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The Dubai Public Prosecution has warned of hefty fines for faking, counterfeiting, or duplicating a credit card or debit card. The crime is punishable with up to Dh2 million in fine and a jail term, according to the Dubai Public Prosecution in a recent social media post, quoting the UAE law against cybercrime. Under the law, anyone who uses information technology (IT) or other computer tools to forge, make fake copies of, or use illegally data or information from a credit or debit card, or any other electronic payment tool, shall be punished with imprisonment and a fine of not less than Dh500,000 and not more than Dh2 million, or one of the two penalties. The federal law also states that anyone fabricating electronic papers would be prosecuted. A brief prison term or a fine between Dh150,000 and Dh750,000, or both punishments, will be meted on anyone falsifying any of the federal, local, or other public agencies' or organizations' electronic records. Falsification of documents from private entities and companies will result in imprisonment or a fine of between Dh100,000 and Dh300,000, or both punishments. The public has been forewarned by Dubai Police against unauthorized access to governmental entities' information networks. The offence is penalized by a maximum fine of Dh500,000 and a minimum fine of Dh200,000. According to the law, anyone found misusing a state institution's website, electronic information system, information network, or other information technology faces penalties. JG/Expat Media
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