Job scams and employment fraud...welcome to real estate | Ep. 44

11/27/22 • 25 min

Fraudsters often recruit for a ‘dream job’.

Fraud occurs in the workplace when an employer misrepresents (spoken or in writing) something about your job. Fraud may arise when an employer makes a false representation concerning offer letters, job security, potential commission, or other aspects of employment.

Katleen Penel, a HR specialist from Belgium, believed her husband's employer had violated his legal rights relating to his employment with the British-owned Real Estate company in Dubai. When the company knowingly made false promises of commission on property sales, but later refused to pay the commission, she worked with her husband to bring a fraud claim against the real estate company.

In this episode Katleen shares her story of the internal workings of the real estate company that led her to explore the MOHRE (Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization) and how she won the claim of fraud against the company.

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Fraudsters often recruit for a ‘dream job’.

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World Cup 2022 - Three Lions: Is it really coming home!? | Ep. 43

It's the World Cup 2022!
And from Dubai, it's less than an hour away to watch this iconic sporting event, LIVE. What an amazing opportunity for the whole of the Middle East.
England football fans have been through so much heartbreak over the years. The game means so much to us and while we're often the underdogs we never stop believing. Every time the world cup or euros come around, this song of hope brings everyone in the country together and that's beautiful.
Three Lions is so amazing that fans from other countries love to vibe with it too. Can't wait to sing it loud and proud in the stadium and to believe...
Is it? Is it actually coming home!?
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 will be played from 20 November to 18 December. 32 teams will compete across 64 matches.

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The National with Amber Waheed offer advice on how to avoid dishonest financial advisers | Ep. 45

One of the biggest personal finance concerns many people have faced over the years is dishonest advisers selling complex, high-commission financial products to unsuspecting investors that can lock them in for years.
Amber Waheed was one of them. Amber lost $80,000 after being duped by her advisor, Neil Grant into signing up for long-term investments she believed were low risk.
It is a familiar, heart-breaking tale for many. But Amber decided to fight back and took her case to the UAE regulators. This was the first step in what turned out to be a landmark legal case in the UAE when Neil Grant was convicted of offering financial advice without a licence.
Amber joins host Felicity Glover, the Personal Finance Editor at The National, to talk about her experience and share advice to victims of financial fraud.

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