Under the UAE Cybercrimes Law, a message, post, or transfer can carry serious criminal consequences. We act for victims of online fraud and abuse — and defend those accused of offences they often did not realise existed.
The UAE’s Cybercrimes Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Countering Rumours and Cybercrimes) governs conduct online with a breadth that surprises many residents. It covers hacking and electronic fraud, but also online defamation and insult, invasion of privacy — including photographing or recording others without consent — blackmail and extortion through electronic means, and the spread of false information. Penalties include imprisonment and substantial fines, and for non-citizens, deportation can follow conviction for certain offences.
Two realities define this practice area. For victims — of online investment scams, phishing, account takeovers, extortion, or sustained harassment — speed is everything: electronic evidence must be preserved correctly and complaints channelled to the specialised units before funds and data disappear. For the accused, many cases arise from everyday conduct — a heated WhatsApp message, a screenshot shared, a review posted — where the line between expression and offence was crossed unknowingly. We handle both, with the technical evidence handled properly in each direction.
Filing cybercrime complaints for victims of online fraud, phishing, and account compromise, with evidence preserved to forensic standards.
Acting in online defamation, insult, and privacy cases — for complainants and for the accused.
Responding urgently to electronic blackmail and extortion, including engagement with specialised police units.
Defending charges arising from messages, posts, and shared content under the Cybercrimes Law.
Pursuing recovery of defrauded funds through parallel criminal and civil routes, including bank freezing requests.
See also: Fraud & Breach of Trust Cases · Criminal Defence Representation.
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