Sharjah Man Jailed for Dh1.515 Million College Admission Scam
A man has been sentenced to six months in prison by the Sharjah Court of First Instance after being found guilty of defrauding a father of Dh1.515 million through a college admission scam.
According to the court, the defendant used a false identity and claimed to have influential connections to convince the father that he could secure a college place for his son.
The case began when an acquaintance referred the father to the defendant for help with his son's college admission. The defendant initially requested Dh70,000 in cash, which was collected from the son at a shopping centre in Sharjah.
Later, the defendant met the father at a hotel and allegedly requested another Dh445,000, claiming the amount was needed for the first year's tuition fees. He also asked for an additional Dh1 million for investment purposes.
The following day, the son handed over Dh1.445 million to the defendant. Combined with the initial payment, the total amount reached Dh1.515 million.
However, the promised college admission never materialised, and the money was not returned.
During the proceedings, a woman who knew both parties told the court that she had intervened after learning about the dispute. She stated that the defendant acknowledged receiving the money.
The father's legal representative said the defendant had insisted on cash payments and arranged for the money to be handed over inside his private car. Evidence presented to the court reportedly included payment details, witness statements, communications and phone messages.
After reviewing the evidence, the court found the defendant guilty of using fraudulent means to obtain the money. It sentenced him to six months in prison, referred the case to the competent civil court and ordered him to pay court fees.
The case highlights the importance of verifying college admission offers and dealing directly with authorised educational institutions to avoid falling victim to fraud.
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