Recent statistics released by the Ministry of Justice for the past three years revealed a year-over-year fluctuation in the number of legal actions linked with dishonesty in the workplace, such as forgery, embezzlement in nongovernment institutions, cheating and fraud, local media reported.

The statistics showed that the number of cases being considered by Riyadh courts last year regarding fraud and work-related deceit has dropped to 39 cases, against 146 the year before, while Jeddah courts registered over 30 similar cases last year, with the previous year filing 78 claims.

On the other hand, Dammam courts considered 68 similar claims in 1433, with 152 cases in 1434 and 164 cases in 1435, meaning that contrary to Jeddah and Riyadh, work-related deceit cases seem to be on the rise there. During the first quarter of this year the city registered 54 cases in this category.

Forgery crimes in Riyadh are now a rare occurrence, since the city’s courts did not yet consider any cases since the beginning of this year, against three claims last year and two cases the year before.

Jeddah courts only registered one forgery claim in 1434 and three cases during the first quarter of this year.

Regarding money laundering, which is considered a very serious offense, Riyadh has so far received 32 cases this year, compared to 39 the previous one, while Jeddah’s courts only witnessed 13 similar claims so far this year against 57 last year.

When it comes to non-government institutions and embezzlement, Dammam takes the worst part in the country so far, with 25 cases considered this year’s first quarter against 82 last year, while Riyadh only considered nine such claims last year.