A Dubai Civil Court has ordered an Arab man to pay back Dh1.7 million after he was found guilty of a sophisticated fraud involving a cheque written with disappearing ink. The defendant had provided the cheque as security for a large sum of money, but when the recipient attempted to cash it, the bank rejected the document because the ink had faded, rendering the details illegible. This scheme prompted a lengthy legal battle that began in criminal court, where the man was sentenced to a year in prison for his intentional act of deception.

Because the criminal conviction was already final, the civil court ruled that the defendant was legally obligated to return the full amount owed, plus five percent annual interest dating back to the original due date. Beyond the repayment, the court also awarded the claimant Dh30,000 in damages to cover the significant financial and emotional toll caused by years of litigation. The ruling serves as a stern warning against such manipulative tactics, confirming that the court will hold individuals strictly accountable for unjust enrichment achieved through fraudulent methods.