Gulf Insider
A criminal court in Bahrain is set to issue its ruling later this month in a case involving SIM card fraud scheme that led to the theft of BHD 2,490 from a Gulf businessman’s bank account. The Criminal High Court has scheduled May 16 to consider an objection filed by a man in his thirties against a default judgment sentencing him to three years in prison and a fine of BHD 3,000. According to court documents, the 36-year-old defendant is accused of exploiting a limited power of attorney granted by a 42-year-old Gulf businessman to handle administrative matters related to his company in Bahrain. The authorization did not include any financial powers or permission to access the victim’s mobile number. Prosecutors say the defendant used the documents to obtain a replacement SIM card in the victim’s name from a telecommunications company while the businessman was abroad. Although company policy requires the account holder to be present, the request was processed after the defendant presented the authorization papers. Once the SIM card was activated, the defendant allegedly received one-time banking verification codes linked to the victim’s accounts. He is accused of using these to access the “Benefit” payment application and carry […]
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