Dubai Court orders man to repay Dh1.7m after using disappearing ink on cheque

The Dubai Civil Court has ordered an Arab national to pay Dh1.7 million plus compensation to a creditor after he was found guilty of using "disappearing ink" on a security cheque. The ruling, issued on Sunday, 26 July, follows a forensic investigation which proved the defendant used a heat-sensitive correction pen to write the cheque, rendering the document blank and uncollectible by the bank. Fraudulent Tactics Revealed The case began when the claimant attempted to cash a cheque for Dh1.7 million, only to find that the handwriting had vanished. According to court records, the defendant had intentionally utilized a specific type of ink that reacts to temperature changes or friction, causing the letters and numbers to disappear shortly after the document was handed over. This tactic was designed to circumvent a debt repayment obligation and obstruct the legal banking process. A forensic report submitted to the court confirmed that the cheque had been tampered with. The technical analysis identified chemical residues consistent with "disappearing ink" pens, which led the court to conclude that the defendant acted with criminal intent to defraud the creditor. The court rejected the defendant's initial denial, citing the undeniable physical evidence of the manipulated document. Compensation and Legal Implications In addition to the Dh1.7 million principal amount, the Dubai Civil Court ordered the man to pay Dh20,000 in damages for the financial loss and psychological distress…