'Ministry of Interior': Disruption of an external criminal gang that forged documents and embezzled funds from citizens and residents through false financial claims

Exploited car rental activities to obtain blank signatures and promissory notes... Filed more than 130 claims

The Ministry of Interior announced that the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation, represented by the Financial Crimes Combat Department, succeeded in dismantling an external criminal gang engaged in forging informal documents and exploiting them to file false financial claims before courts, with the aim of unlawfully seizing the money of citizens and residents.

The Ministry stated in a statement today that the case began after receiving a report from a citizen regarding the issuance of a final court judgment against him in the context of a financial claim, despite the absence of any prior relationship or dealings between him and the plaintiff. This prompted immediate investigative and fact-finding efforts to gather evidence.

The investigation revealed the criminal modus operandi of the gang. The main suspect exploited his previous employment at a vehicle rental company to obtain citizens’ and residents’ signatures on blank documents and promissory notes under the pretext of completing rental procedures. He then retained these documents and left the country before using them to prepare false financial claims and submit them to the judiciary.

It was revealed that the main suspect’s sister was responsible for submitting the forged documents and informal instruments, filing the financial claims, and collecting the awarded amounts after court judgments were issued. She was arrested, and authorities seized from her possession a number of promissory notes, informal documents, and collection receipts issued by local banks.

The Ministry of Interior urged citizens and residents to exercise caution and refrain from signing any blank promissory notes, documents, or papers, or from providing any signature exceeding what is necessary for the transaction. It emphasized the importance of ensuring that all details are filled in before signing, in order to protect their rights and prevent exploitation for any financial claims or fraudulent activities.