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CASE 128  |  Unidentified man  |  May 1, 2022  |  UAE
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DATABASE RECORD
  id                  128
  date                May 1, 2022
  original_date       May 1, 2022
  year                2022
  month               5
  quarter             2022-Q2
  victim              Unidentified man
  location            Dubai, UAE
  country             UAE
  scenario            Home Invasion
  description         Six people hit victim, stole his money, watches and jewellery after crypto expert lost millions in trade.
  kidnappings         1
  violence_torture    1
  drugs_alcohol       0
  weapons             0
  theft               1
  life_taken          0
  money_wanted        3 expensive watches, diamond ring - worth Dh390,000 and $200,000 (Dh735,600); cash
  coin_type           various
  reports             Gulf News
  notes               The six defendants stole three expensive watches and a diamond ring - worth Dh390,000 and $200,000 (Dh735,600) - before fleeing the consultant’s home in Dubai.
  has_processed_date  1
  created_at          2025-11-13 05:44:45
  (flag legend: 'kidnappings' is the DETENTION flag — 1 when the victim was held against
   their will at any point, tied, locked in, held at gunpoint or taken away; it is NOT the
   same as the 'Kidnapping' scenario, which means taken away and held. See README, Definitions.)

AI SUMMARY  [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
  **Victim:** Unidentified man
  
  **Attackers:** Unknown number of perpetrators
  
  **Attack Method:** Home Invasion - victim kidnapped
  
  **Violence Used:** Physical violence
  
  **Crypto Stolen:** 3 expensive watches, diamond ring - worth Dh390,000 and $200,000 (Dh735,600); cash in various
  
  **Status:** Investigation ongoing

LINKED SOURCES
  [url]  https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/dubai-cryptocurrency-expert-assaulted-by-investors-for-losing-money-1.88182017

NOTES ON THIS FILE
  * matched to sheet row 129: reviewed and approved individually

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ARTICLE 1
  Source   Gulf News
  URL      https://gulfnews.com/uae/crime/dubai-cryptocurrency-expert-assaulted-by-investors-for-losing-money-1.88182017
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Dubai cryptocurrency expert assaulted by investors for losing money
Six people hit victim, stole his money, watches and jewellery after millions lost in trade

Last updated: May 28, 2022 | 11:13
Ali Al Shouk, Senior Reporter
2 MIN READ
Dubai Courts.
Dubai Courts.
Gulf News Archives
Dubai: Six people have been sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting a Dubai-based cryptocurrency consultant and stealing his money after they lost millions of dirhams while trading with him in the digital currency.

According to the Dubai Court of First Instance, the six defendants stole three expensive watches and a diamond ring - worth Dh390,000 and $200,000 (Dh735,600) - before fleeing the consultant’s home in Dubai.

The victim claimed the defendants came to his house, assaulted him and stole his money and belongings after a financial dispute related to their investment in cryptocurrency. The victim said he works in the cryptocurrency business and has wide knowledge of the sector.

The defendants had earlier met him and asked for advise on a crypto coin called ‘Fantom’.

“I told them to invest in it and they did. The coin made a big profit at that time and later I asked them to sell it and they did. Then they came with others, asking me to guide them to another coin for investment,” said the victim in official records.

Investment sinks
He gave them another piece of advice about a new crypto coin, whose price later fell. “The coin collapsed and reached a very low level and they lost their money.”

They contacted him again to discuss some way to get their money back. He told them about a new coin and suggested creating a website and announcing the coin to investors to buy.

“They made ads for the new coin and I invested with them. The coin price went high on the launch, but only for 15 minutes,” he added. A hacker hacked the crypto coin and it reached zero dollars in value.

‘They threatened to kill me’
“They later came to my house and were hysteric. They threatened me and later punched me in the face. I was bleeding from my eye. They threatened to kill me and my family.”

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They stole his money, jewellery, and three expensive watches. He then reported the incident to Dubai Police. Dubai Police arrested five defendants while another defendant is still at large. They were charged with robbery, threatening, and assaulting the victim. They were sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by deportation.

The Dubai Court of Appeals upheld the verdict and added a fine of nearly Dh1 million.

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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)

Dubai cryptocurrency expert assaulted by investors for losing money

Dubai: Six people have been sentenced to six months in jail for assaulting a Dubai-based cryptocurrency consultant and stealing his money after they lost millions of dirhams while trading with him in the digital currency.

According to the Dubai Court of First Instance, the six defendants stole three expensive watches and a diamond ring - worth Dh390,000 and $200,000 (Dh735,600) - before fleeing the consultant’s home in Dubai.

The victim claimed the defendants came to his house, assaulted him and stole his money and belongings after a financial dispute related to their investment in cryptocurrency. The victim said he works in the cryptocurrency business and has wide knowledge of the sector.

The defendants had earlier met him and asked for advise on a crypto coin called ‘Fantom’.

“I told them to invest in it and they did. The coin made a big profit at that time and later I asked them to sell it and they did. Then they came with others, asking me to guide them to another coin for investment,” said the victim in official records.

He gave them another piece of advice about a new crypto coin, whose price later fell. “The coin collapsed and reached a very low level and they lost their money.”

They contacted him again to discuss some way to get their money back. He told them about a new coin and suggested creating a website and announcing the coin to investors to buy.

“They made ads for the new coin and I invested with them. The coin price went high on the launch, but only for 15 minutes,” he added. A hacker hacked the crypto coin and it reached zero dollars in value.

“They later came to my house and were hysteric. They threatened me and later punched me in the face. I was bleeding from my eye. They threatened to kill me and my family.”

They stole his money, jewellery, and three expensive watches. He then reported the incident to Dubai Police. Dubai Police arrested five defendants while another defendant is still at large. They were charged with robbery, threatening, and assaulting the victim. They were sentenced to six months in jail to be followed by deportation.

The Dubai Court of Appeals upheld the verdict and added a fine of nearly Dh1 million.

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