A Cameroonian man was sentenced in absentia by Dubai Court of Misdemeanours for using a fake online pet adoption scheme to defraud a UAE resident. The incident, which took place in late 2022, involved the man falsely advertising a kitten for adoption and tricking the victim into transferring Dh6,200. According to court documents, the victim came across an online advertisement offering kittens for adoption. She told prosecutors she selected a kitten from the website and was redirected to a WhatsApp conversation with the scammer.