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Dubai Eye
27-03-2025
- Dubai Eye
Dubai Police arrests gang posing as officials to gain UAE PASS access
Dubai Police has arrested a gang that specialises in impersonating employees of the Consumer Rights Protection Department in order to gain access to people's bank details through the UAE PASS app. Dubai Police explained that the gang used sophisticated fraudulent techniques to convince victims to share confidential information, particularly bank card details before illegally withdrawing money from the victims' accounts without their knowledge. The callers typically request that victims update their details on digital identity platforms or share confidential banking information, including bank card numbers, CVV codes, and one-time passwords (OTPs). Dubai Police stressed that anyone requesting such sensitive information is a fraudster attempting to access the victim's bank account. The Anti-Fraud Centre confirmed that a dedicated task force was formed to locate and apprehend the suspects. The team successfully identified their whereabouts and arrested them in possession of electronic devices used to carry out the fraudulent operations. Dubai Police urged all community members not to share personal or confidential data under any circumstances with unknown individuals or callers, even if they claim to represent official or banking entities under the pretext of 'updating information.' The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Dubai Police has issued a warning to the public against responding to phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent official authorities. It urged the public not to disclose personal or banking information over the phone, report suspicious calls immediately, and report cyber fraud cases by visiting the nearest police station or through the dedicated 'eCrime' platform at
Arabian Business
26-03-2025
- Arabian Business
Dubai Police issue UAE Pass warning
Dubai Police have issued a security warning following the arrest of members of a fraud gang in the emirate. The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Dubai Police has issued a warning to the public against responding to phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent official authorities. These callers typically request that victims update their details on digital identity platforms or share confidential banking information, including bank card numbers, CVV codes, and one-time passwords (OTPs). Dubai Police security warning Dubai Police stressed that anyone requesting such sensitive information is a fraudster attempting to access the victim's bank account. This warning follows the arrest of a criminal gang that specialises in impersonating employees of the Consumer Rights Protection Department. The suspects had contacted several citizens and residents, claiming to represent an official authority and urging them to log into the UAE PASS app to update their personal details. Once the victims complied, the suspects exploited this access to infiltrate their bank accounts and steal funds. Dubai Police explained that the gang used sophisticated fraudulent techniques to convince victims to share confidential information, particularly bank card details. They took advantage of the public's trust in official institutions to illegally withdraw money from the victims' accounts without their knowledge. The Anti-Fraud Centre confirmed that a dedicated task force was formed to locate and apprehend the suspects. The team successfully identified their whereabouts and arrested them in possession of electronic devices used to carry out the fraudulent operations. Dubai Police urged all community members not to share personal or confidential data under any circumstances with unknown individuals or callers, even if they claim to represent official or banking entities under the pretext of 'updating information.' The force also stressed the importance of safeguarding personal data and private messages, advising the public not to share any information unless the identity and purpose of the requesting party are thoroughly verified to avoid falling victim to fraud or the misuse of data for illegal purposes.
Gulf Today
26-03-2025
- Gulf Today
Dubai arrests a gang impersonating 'Consumer Protection' employees
The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Directorate of Criminal Investigation of the Dubai Police has warned the public of the potential for fraudulent activities. It has been observed that individuals have been receiving calls purporting to be from official authorities. These calls request that customers update their personal data or provide confidential information such as their bank account details. It has been determined that these calls are fraudulent in nature and are intended to deceive the recipient into divulging their financial information, including sensitive details such as the CVV number and One-Time Password (OTP). The purpose of this deception is to facilitate the fraudulent acquisition of funds from the victim's bank account. The Dubai Police have successfully arrested a gang that had developed a novel method of impersonating 'Consumer Protection' employees. Through a series of strategic calls, the criminals were able to deceive a number of citizens and residents, falsely claiming to be an official body before requesting access to the UAE PASS' application and requesting updates to their personal data. By exploiting this vulnerability, the perpetrators were then able to gain unauthorised access to the victims' bank accounts, subsequently leading to the theft of significant sums of money. The Dubai Police explained that the gang members had employed a range of sophisticated fraudulent methods to successfully convince their victims to provide them with confidential information, most notably bank card data. This was achieved by exploiting the trust that people place in official authorities, with the aim of withdrawing money from the accounts without the owners' knowledge. The Anti-Fraud Centre entrusted a task force to apprehend the perpetrators. Through meticulous investigation, the task force was able to identify the perpetrators' locations and subsequently apprehend them in possession of the equipment utilised in these illicit activities. Dubai Police have issued a warning to the public, urging them to exercise extreme caution when dealing with individuals requesting personal or confidential data, particularly those purporting to be from official entities or financial institutions. The warning specifically advises against disclosing such information, citing the potential for fraudulent activities such as 'updating data' under false pretenses. Members of the public are hereby requested to report instances of cyber fraud by visiting the nearest police station and using the 'E-CRIME' platform. This platform is specialised in receiving reports of this nature and can be accessed via the following electronic address:
TAG 91.1
26-03-2025
- TAG 91.1
Dubai Police arrests gang posing as officials to gain UAE PASS access
Dubai Police has arrested a gang that specialises in impersonating employees of the Consumer Rights Protection Department in order to gain access to people's bank details through the UAE PASS app. Dubai Police explained that the gang used sophisticated fraudulent techniques to convince victims to share confidential information, particularly bank card details before illegally withdrawing money from the victims' accounts without their knowledge. The callers typically request that victims update their details on digital identity platforms or share confidential banking information, including bank card numbers, CVV codes, and one-time passwords (OTPs). Dubai Police stressed that anyone requesting such sensitive information is a fraudster attempting to access the victim's bank account. The Anti-Fraud Centre confirmed that a dedicated task force was formed to locate and apprehend the suspects. The team successfully identified their whereabouts and arrested them in possession of electronic devices used to carry out the fraudulent operations. Dubai Police urged all community members not to share personal or confidential data under any circumstances with unknown individuals or callers, even if they claim to represent official or banking entities under the pretext of 'updating information.' The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation in Dubai Police has issued a warning to the public against responding to phone calls from individuals falsely claiming to represent official authorities. It urged the public not to disclose personal or banking information over the phone, report suspicious calls immediately, and report cyber fraud cases by visiting the nearest police station or through the dedicated 'eCrime' platform at
Khaleej Times
26-03-2025
- Khaleej Times
Dubai Police arrest gang posing as officials to access UAE PASS and scam victims
Dubai Police have arrested a gang specialising in impersonating Consumer Rights Protection Department employees. This operation comes after reports of the gang contacting citizens and residents, falsely claiming to represent an official authority. The suspects urged victims to log into the UAE PASS app to update their details, which allowed them to infiltrate bank accounts and steal funds. The Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation explained that the gang employed sophisticated techniques to manipulate victims into sharing sensitive information, including bank card numbers and CVV codes. By taking advantage of individuals' trust in official institutions, they could withdraw money from victims' accounts without their knowledge. Following the alarming surge in these fraudulent activities, a dedicated task force was formed to track the suspects. Authorities successfully identified and apprehended their location, recovering electronic devices used for their fraudulent operations. Following the arrest, Dubai Police warned the public against responding to calls from individuals claiming to represent official authorities. They emphasised that anyone requesting sensitive information, such as banking details, is likely a 'fraudster' attempting to gain access to victims' accounts. The Anti-Fraud Centre urged community members to refrain from sharing personal or confidential data over the phone, even if callers claim to be from official entities. The police advised that personal information should only be shared after verifying the identity and purpose of the requesting party to avoid falling prey to fraud. Dubai Police reiterated their commitment to combating cyber fraud and protecting the community from those who misuse the names of official entities. They encouraged the public to report suspicious calls immediately and report any cyber fraud incidents through the nearest police station or via the dedicated 'eCrime' platform at
