Online fraud and cybercrime
Online cases range from deception on social networks and fake shops to unauthorised withdrawals, data manipulation and account misuse. The conduct determines which offence may be alleged.
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Online cases range from deception on social networks and fake shops to unauthorised withdrawals, data manipulation and account misuse. The conduct determines which offence may be alleged.
Important aspects of this matter
Point 1
Preserving screenshots, links, account IDs, contact numbers and page addresses before content disappears
Point 2
Transaction receipt, Account or wallet information and exact payment time
Point 3
How the account, data or system was accessed or interfered with, where an unauthorised withdrawal is alleged
Point 4
Reports and correspondence made with the bank, Platform or FATA police, if any
Legal points and course of action
Digital evidence changes rapidly. It is better to keep the necessary information in a systematic manner and with the time and address of the source before deleting the message, blocking the account or changing the visible content.
In some cases, human deception is the main element and the Internet is only a means of communication; in others, manipulation of the system or data plays a major role in the commission of the crime. This difference affects the title of the charge and the evidence required.
Related topics
sale or transfer of another person’s property under Iranian law
Elements of the offence, the transferor’s and transferee’s knowledge, ownership documents, the difference from an unauthorised transaction, and the route for a criminal complaint.
Theft
Theft complaints, proof of the taking of property, CCTV and witnesses, stolen property, types of ta’zir theft offences and key points for proceedings before the prosecutor’s office and court.
Threats
Complaints about threats made in person, by telephone or through messaging services; preserving messages and recordings; evidence; the distinction from insult; and criminal defence considerations.
dishonoured cheque
Conditions for criminal proceedings over dishonoured cheques, certificates of non-payment, statutory deadlines, cheques outside the criminal route and the distinction from claims for payment.
Relevant legal sources
Iranian Cybercrime Act
Act on Aggravation of Punishment for Bribery, Embezzlement and Fraud
Iranian Code of Criminal Procedure, as subsequently amended.
This list identifies the principal legal provisions relevant to the page. The applicable law and amendments must be checked against the dates, subject matter and circumstances of each case.
The official texts and latest amendments are available in the National Database of Iranian Laws and Regulations.
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