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Khaleej Times
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- Khaleej Times
UAE: Man convicted of fraud days before deportation to India in fake currency case
For more than two decades, Moideenabba Ummer Beary is believed to have operated through a network of front companies in the UAE that defrauded suppliers out of millions. But one Indian woman who lost money in a scam he perpetrated refused to back down and won in court. Last month, the Ajman Federal Court of First Instance found Beary, a 52-year-old Indian expat from Karnataka, guilty of defrauding Shahina Shabeer, the owner of Penpal Trading, out of Dh37,878 using a forged cheque. Four days later, Beary, who was also wanted in India in a counterfeit currency case, was deported to Mumbai, ending his long run from the law. Shahina's company had supplied hospitality items to Seven Emirates Spices, a firm fronted by Beary in June 2023. The s cam was first reported by Khaleej Times. 'I had just started my business. Losing that money was a huge blow,' Shahina told Khaleej Times. 'But I wasn't ready to just walk away. I knew if the right people looked at the case, something would be done. Many others who had lost even more told me it wasn't worth pursuing, that it would lead nowhere. But I had faith in this country and its legal system. I truly believed the UAE would stand by those who've been wronged.' She recalled how Beary manipulated the setup. 'He knew how to work the system. None of the companies were in his name. He used unemployed people from India as frontmen. But when he met me, he introduced himself as the owner. That's what helped nail him.' Shahina credited the Ajman Police for taking her complaint seriously and acting swiftly. 'If the case has reached this stage, the credit goes to the Ajman Police.' Her family, she said, was her biggest support. 'Today, we're all proud that we saw this through together.' The court awarded Shahina Dh41,878 in material and moral damages, holding Beary and a co-defendant jointly liable. 'I feel relieved. Justice has been done,' she said. 'I pursued this case not just for myself, but to show other small business owners that it's worth fighting back. It also sends a clear message that fraud won't be tolerated here. This experience has only deepened my trust in the system.' Investigations by Khaleej Times, backed by testimonies from affected business owners and documentation of transactions, show Beary's scam model was simple but effective. He would set up legitimate-looking firms with office spaces and trade licenses, then pose as a staff member. Once goods were procured using dud cheques, the so-called owners would be quickly sent out of the country. The goods, meanwhile, were sold to third parties. Beary was linked to at least a dozen such firms, as per our investigation. These include Royal General Trading, Brazza General Trading, Lifeline Surgical Trading, and Salim Electrical Devices. 'I lost Dh60,000 worth of goods to Royal General Trading in 2016,' said Y.I., a businesswoman who preferred not to disclose her full name. 'I'm so relieved to finally see justice done.' Beary was arrested in August 2023 and remained in jail until his conviction on June 16. On June 20, he was extradited to India, where he faces charges in a case filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), India's federal counter-terrorism body. The case involves the smuggling of fake Indian currency notes. A Red Notice had been issued against him by Interpol back in 2013. According to Indian authorities, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), India's top crime investigation agency, tracked Beary with help from Interpol's global network.
The Print
20-06-2025
- The Print
Fugitive wanted in 12-year-old fake currency case extradited by UAE
'The subject was earlier geo-located in UAE through close follow up by the CBI through Interpol with NCB-Abu Dhabi,' a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Moideenabba Ummer Beary, wanted by the NIA's Kochi unit, was brought to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Dubai by flight No. AI-920 on Friday after the completion of extradition proceedings in the UAE on Thursday, they said. New Delhi, Jun 20 (PTI) A fugitive with a 12-year-old Interpol red notice against him and wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a fake currency racket was extradited by the UAE on Friday in an operation coordinated by the CBI, officials said. Beary was wanted by the NIA in a case of counterfeiting Indian currency notes, cheating and criminal conspiracy. He was arrested in the UAE in 2015 and since then his extradition proceedings were going on. He allegedly procured high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICNs) in Dubai and transported the same to Bengaluru through Sharjah. 'The CBI got the Red Notice published against the subject on December 30, 2013, through Interpol on the request of NIA. The accused subject was arrested in the UAE and an extradition request was sent to the UAE through MHA and MEA,' the spokesperson said. The NIA said that soon after the recovery of FICNs from four different locations in Kasaragod district in Kerala, it secured the revocation of Baery's passport and a red corner notice was also issued. 'In 2015, the absconding accused was located and arrested by the UAE authorities, following which an extradition request was sent to that country by the NIA. On completion of the process, the UAE authorities extradited the accused on June 19,' the NIA said in a statement. NIA investigations into the case revealed that Beary, a native of Karnataka's Udupi district, conspired with the co-accused to procure high-quality FICNs with a face value of Rs 31 lakh from the UAE, it said. 'The FICNs were trafficked into India by another accused, Usman, by flight through Bengaluru. The accused then circulated the FICNs in and around Kasaragod district,' the statement said. The NIA has so far chargesheeted six accused, including Beary, in the cases under various sections of IPC, it said. PTI ABS AKV ARI This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
20-06-2025
- Hindustan Times
Fugitive wanted in 12-year-old fake currency case extradited by UAE
New Delhi, A fugitive with a 12-year-old Interpol red notice against him and wanted by the National Investigation Agency in connection with a fake currency racket was extradited by the UAE on Friday in an operation coordinated by the CBI, officials said. Fugitive wanted in 12-year-old fake currency case extradited by UAE Moideenabba Ummer Beary, wanted by the NIA's Kochi unit, was brought to Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport from Dubai by flight No. AI-920 on Friday after the completion of extradition proceedings in the UAE on Thursday, they said. "The subject was earlier geo-located in UAE through close follow up by the CBI through Interpol with NCB-Abu Dhabi," a CBI spokesperson said in a statement. Beary was wanted by the NIA in a case of counterfeiting Indian currency notes, cheating and criminal conspiracy. He was arrested in the UAE in 2015 and since then his extradition proceedings were going on. He allegedly procured high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes in Dubai and transported the same to Bengaluru through Sharjah. "The CBI got the Red Notice published against the subject on December 30, 2013, through Interpol on the request of NIA. The accused subject was arrested in the UAE and an extradition request was sent to the UAE through MHA and MEA," the spokesperson said. The NIA said that soon after the recovery of FICNs from four different locations in Kasaragod district in Kerala, it secured the revocation of Baery's passport and a red corner notice was also issued. "In 2015, the absconding accused was located and arrested by the UAE authorities, following which an extradition request was sent to that country by the NIA. On completion of the process, the UAE authorities extradited the accused on June 19," the NIA said in a statement. NIA investigations into the case revealed that Beary, a native of Karnataka's Udupi district, conspired with the co-accused to procure high-quality FICNs with a face value of ₹ 31 lakh from the UAE, it said. "The FICNs were trafficked into India by another accused, Usman, by flight through Bengaluru. The accused then circulated the FICNs in and around Kasaragod district," the statement said. The NIA has so far chargesheeted six accused, including Beary, in the cases under various sections of IPC, it said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
New Indian Express
20-06-2025
- New Indian Express
CBI brings back fugitive Moideenabba Ummer Beary from UAE in fake currency case
NEW DELHI: In a significant breakthrough after over a decade, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully facilitated the return of Moideenabba Ummer Beary, who was wanted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a high-profile fake currency case, from the United Arab Emirates, officials said on Friday. Beary landed in Mumbai on Friday as a deportee, they said, adding that the International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU) of the CBI, in close coordination with the National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abu Dhabi, ensured his return through INTERPOL channels. 'Beary had been on the run for over a decade and was the subject of a Red Notice issued by INTERPOL at the request of the NIA since December 2013. The NIA had registered a case against him at its Kochi branch for allegedly procuring high-quality Fake Indian Currency Notes (FICN) from Dubai and smuggling them into India via Sharjah, with the consignment ultimately reaching Bengaluru,' a senior CBI official said. The NIA, in its charge sheet in connection with the case, has accused him of counterfeiting Indian currency, cheating, and criminal conspiracy. The CBI had been tracking Beary's movements and successfully geo-located him in the UAE with assistance from INTERPOL's global network, the officials said, adding that following his arrest in the UAE, a formal extradition request was processed through the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of External Affairs. Red Notices, circulated globally by INTERPOL, play a critical role in locating and apprehending fugitives. The CBI, as India's designated INTERPOL liaison (NCB-India), has been instrumental in returning over 100 wanted individuals to India in recent years through its dedicated platform, BHARATPOL.
