Is a frodulent act a serious crime in Qatar?
Dear friends,
I am new here in Qatar. I got a flat for rent in Last November through a freelance broker named George (Indian), who is normally advertising in Qatar Living. He acted as an employee of the land lord company.
I gave him cash QR 2000 for W & E deposit plus cheques for the flat. He returned me the receipt for cheques but said that receipt for 2000QR deposit will be given once the Karama give the receipt for W & E. I believed him but I got his written acknowledgements for receipt of cash.
Now, when I asked from landlord about Karama receipt, they said they have not received any cash of deposit (2000QR). The broker, George is refusing to return the money. This guy may have cheated several customers in this manner.
I heard that Qatar police stations will not take this sort of complaints.
If so, what action I can take against this culprit?
Manoj
basically these things to be avoided, believing in brokers being an educated is not digesting to me, and always all such deals to be done directly with the landlord. also Kahramaa gives immediate receipt,
Now u cannot file complaint because george is not an registered entity who falls under the jursidiction, however u can give a complaint but your case is not having much value now.
Dear just to go to the Capital Police station around 6 pm any day ....& file a case against the person ( Geroge ) with all the evidence you have ....
I think that will be enough for the Police to call him to the station & if he try to be smart ....they will dig him out any where from Doha .
Try it :)
If this guy(George)has done similar act with other customers as well, then i am sure he should be really brought under the notice of police so that he can't fool others again..
i knew this guy, a cheater man, we met him the way you did, and we've trust him as you did, and he did the same thing to my friend....
You can file a police complaint. Since you have the acknowledgement receipt signed by the broker.