The UAE has implemented various measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, including the enactment of the Federal Law No.20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and illegal Organisations (AML/CFT Law).
Money laundering and related illegal activities are considered a threat not only to the economic stability of a nation, but also have the potential to weaken financial institutions and lead to an increase in crime and corruption, amongst others.
A ransomware attack can be defined as malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until certain sum of money is paid.
Financial crimes can be best understood as criminal activities carried out by an individual or group of people or organizations which seek to achieve economic benefits through illegal methods.
The concept of debts can be traced from the time of the barter system, where people use to exchange goods and services.
In UAE, the police detain individuals in certain circumstances, such as, when a complaint about a serious crime is registered, to prevent a person from committing an offence or to prevent an expatriate from absconding post committing a criminal offence.
This article answers one of the most commonly asked questions - if a victim in a criminal case can file for compensation. It explains how the victim will still have to file a separate case for claiming compensation from the accused.
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