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Describe the event without filling in the gaps
Write down when contact began, the platform used, what was offered and what prompted your concern. Record account names, website addresses and contact details as they appeared. It is helpful to distinguish an identity that has been independently confirmed from a name or title used in a message.
Keep the original records available
Organise the messages, emails, receipts and transaction references you already hold. Keep full conversations where possible so that an isolated screenshot does not lose its context. Avoid editing the original files. If something is missing or no longer accessible, record that fact and explain what you remember separately.
Build a transaction timeline
For each relevant payment, note the date, amount, currency, payment method and recipient shown on the record. Identify which entries you can support with an existing document. Include any communication from a bank, payment provider or authority. Tell the lawyer about steps already taken and any reference number you have received.
Arrange an individual assessment
At first contact, provide a brief outline and flag urgent concerns. Ask how the firm wishes to receive supporting records before sending sensitive material. Bahrain’s Information Technology Crimes Law is one relevant reference, but a lawyer must assess the facts and other applicable provisions. This guide does not confirm that an offence has occurred or promise the recovery of funds.
General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a lawyer. It does not replace advice on your individual circumstances.
Bahrain Legislation and Legal Opinion Commission · Information Technology Crimes Law 60/2014