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Dubai Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Behind Fraud Schemes

Dubai Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Behind Fraud Schemes

TECHx21-07-2025
Dubai Police have announced the arrest of a cybercrime gang involved in online fraud and fake investment schemes.
The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation carried out the operation following intensive monitoring and investigation.
Authorities revealed that the gang promoted fraudulent trading and investment opportunities through social media platforms.
Victims reported being contacted via phone calls by individuals falsely claiming to represent legitimate electronic investment and trading firms. These suspects promised high and fast returns on investments to gain the victims' trust.
Victims were tricked into transferring funds abroad
The suspects' identities and locations were traced
The funds were later funneled into bank accounts outside the UAE. Dubai Police confirmed that all individuals involved were identified and swiftly arrested.
The details of the operation were disclosed as part of the ongoing national awareness campaign, #BeAwareofFraud.
Legal procedures are underway to refer the suspects to the appropriate judicial authorities.
Source: Dubai Media Office
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Dubai Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Behind Fraud Schemes
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Dubai Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Behind Fraud Schemes

Dubai Police have announced the arrest of a cybercrime gang involved in online fraud and fake investment schemes. The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation carried out the operation following intensive monitoring and investigation. Authorities revealed that the gang promoted fraudulent trading and investment opportunities through social media platforms. Victims reported being contacted via phone calls by individuals falsely claiming to represent legitimate electronic investment and trading firms. These suspects promised high and fast returns on investments to gain the victims' trust. Victims were tricked into transferring funds abroad The suspects' identities and locations were traced The funds were later funneled into bank accounts outside the UAE. Dubai Police confirmed that all individuals involved were identified and swiftly arrested. The details of the operation were disclosed as part of the ongoing national awareness campaign, #BeAwareofFraud. Legal procedures are underway to refer the suspects to the appropriate judicial authorities. Source: Dubai Media Office The post Dubai Police Arrest Cybercrime Gang Behind Fraud Schemes first appeared on TECHx Media.

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