Urgent legal assessment
Assessing the chronology, continuing risk, approaching deadlines, affected accounts, transfers and publications in order to identify the measures that should be considered first.
Cybercrime matters include online fraud, cyber extortion, impersonation and unauthorised access to accounts. Legal work begins with the facts: preserving digital evidence, assessing complaints or claims, and identifying jurisdiction when platforms, payments or people are outside Lebanon.
Discuss an online fraud or cybercrime matter
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How the practice helps
Digital-evidence preservation
Organising messages, account identifiers, transaction records, original files, device information and platform material without altering context or weakening authenticity.
Complaints, claims & urgent measures
Evaluating the appropriate criminal complaint, civil claim, preservation request, platform notification or urgent judicial measure according to the conduct, evidence and relief sought.
Cross-border fraud & platforms
Mapping foreign platforms, payment providers, counterparties and assets where jurisdiction, disclosure, service or enforcement may involve more than one country.
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Legal context
A fast response must still be legally disciplined.
A digital incident may engage criminal, civil, contractual, evidentiary and procedural rules at the same time. The correct response depends on how the contact occurred, what representation was made, where money or data moved, which accounts and devices were used, whether publication is continuing and where the relevant people, platforms and assets are located.
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Frequently asked questions
Direct questions deserve precise answers.
What should be preserved after suspected online fraud?
Preserve the complete conversation, usernames, profile links, telephone numbers, email headers, transaction confirmations, account and wallet details, original files, dates and the device or account from which the material was obtained. Avoid relying only on cropped screenshots.
Should the suspected fraudster be contacted immediately?
Not necessarily. An impulsive confrontation may alert the other party, cause evidence to disappear or lead to further payment demands. The communication strategy should be chosen after the evidence and urgency are assessed.
Can a matter be pursued when the platform or offender is outside Lebanon?
Potentially, but the route depends on the available connecting factors, the location of evidence and assets, applicable platform procedures, international cooperation and the practical enforceability of any measure or judgment.
Professional enquiries
Discuss an online fraud or cybercrime matter
A brief outline of the issue and any approaching deadline is enough to begin. The office will clarify whether it can assist and explain the proposed scope and fees before work starts.
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Mar Roukoz, Lebanon
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For a faster initial review, mention the matter type, any approaching deadline, the parties’ locations and the documents available. Do not send highly sensitive information before the communication channel is confirmed.
General information only. This page does not constitute legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship.