Dakahlia Victims of Power of Attorney Fraud

The article covers a widespread scam that took place in the Union Village of Daqahlia Governorate. A woman exploited her connections and the vulnerabilities of poor families to defraud them through unclear legal powers of attorney, leading to debts and legal pursuits amounting to millions of Egyptian pounds against many victims. The incident began in 2013 when the accused persuaded dozens of families—using promises of collecting charitable donations—to sign powers of attorney for a charity organization, without them being aware of the nature of these documents or their obligations. After several years, the victims discovered that these powers of attorney were connected to import companies and customs violations, and that they were used to falsely represent involvement in charitable projects. This led to massive debts and some individuals being sentenced to prison. The total debt owed by most of the affected families reached hundreds of millions of pounds. Investigations revealed that the woman exploited their illiteracy and inability to read the contracts to commit fraud, and she was arrested by the competent authorities. The victims are now demanding that the relevant agencies examine the documents and confront crimes that exploit poverty for widespread scams, as well as protect families from such incidents recurring.

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