A Dubai civil court has dismissed a claim for Dh3.67 million brought by a luxury-watch seller against a buyer accused of fraud involving two Patek Philippe timepieces.
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A Dubai civil court has dismissed a claim for Dh3.67 million brought by a luxury-watch seller against a buyer accused of fraud involving two Patek Philippe timepieces.
A Dubai civil court has dismissed a claim for Dh3.67 million brought by a luxury-watch seller against a buyer accused of fraud involving two Patek Philippe timepieces.
The seller had handed over the watches—valued at over US $1 million—after being convinced the buyer was the CEO of an investment company in Dubai. Despite receiving what appeared to be two bank-transfer slips for US$200,000 and US$300,000, the funds never arrived and were later found to be forged. The Criminal Court convicted the buyer of falsifying documents and sentenced him to three years in prison.
When the seller filed a civil claim for damages, the court found it lacked evidence of the watch delivery or a binding contract linking the accused to the watches. Just because a criminal conviction existed for forgery did not automatically mean civil liability was established. As a result, the claim was declared “unsubstantied and unproven.”
The ruling underscores the high standard of proof required in UAE civil courts for fraud compensation claims—highlighting the need for clear contracts, delivery records and documented proof of ownership.
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