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Dubai Eye
09-05-2025
- Dubai Eye
Dubai Police bust phone scam gangs impersonating officials
Dubai Police have dismantled three criminal gangs involved in phone scam operations that targeted residents by impersonating official entities. The coordinated crackdown, led by the Fraud Control Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals, all of Asian nationality. The suspects posed as representatives from police departments and banks, tricking victims into revealing sensitive financial information under the guise of updating banking details, paying fines or fixing residency issues. With access to card details, CVV codes and one-time passwords, the gangs stole money from unsuspecting victims. Police say the fraudsters used highly convincing tactics to exploit public trust in government institutions. Authorities are urging the public to stay vigilant, reminding everyone that banks and police never request personal or banking information through phone calls, texts or emails. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious messages or calls directly through the Dubai Police app or the official website at #News | Dubai Police Brings Down Three Gangs for Impersonating Official Entities Details: #Crimeprevention #SafetyFirst — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 8, 2025
TAG 91.1
08-05-2025
- TAG 91.1
Dubai Police bust phone scam gangs impersonating officials
Dubai Police have dismantled three criminal gangs involved in phone scam operations that targeted residents by impersonating official entities. The coordinated crackdown, led by the Fraud Control Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals, all of Asian nationality. The suspects posed as representatives from police departments and banks, tricking victims into revealing sensitive financial information under the guise of updating banking details, paying fines or fixing residency issues. With access to card details, CVV codes and one-time passwords, the gangs stole money from unsuspecting victims. Police say the fraudsters used highly convincing tactics to exploit public trust in government institutions. Authorities are urging the public to stay vigilant, reminding everyone that banks and police never request personal or banking information through phone calls, texts or emails. Residents are encouraged to report suspicious messages or calls directly through the Dubai Police app or the official website at #News | Dubai Police Brings Down Three Gangs for Impersonating Official Entities Details: #Crimeprevention #SafetyFirst — Dubai Policeشرطة دبي (@DubaiPoliceHQ) May 8, 2025
Emirates 24/7
08-05-2025
- Emirates 24/7
Dubai Police Brings Down Three Gangs for Impersonating Official Entities
Dubai Police, represented by the Fraud Control Centre Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, has taken down three criminal gangs comprising 13 individuals of Asian nationality who were using phone scams to target victims These gang members impersonated officials from agencies like the police and banks, contacting citizens and residents under the pretense of needing to update their banking information, pay traffic fines, or resolve residency issues. They exploited these claims to gain access to victims' bank accounts and steal their money. Dubai Police noted that the gangs employed sophisticated tactics to convince victims to share sensitive information related to their bank cards, such as the three-digit CVV and one-time passwords (OTP). They took advantage of people's trust in official entities. The Force highlighted the significance of not sharing personal or banking information with untrusted sources and warned against responding to calls that request data updates or sensitive information. They encouraged community members to report any suspicious communications immediately, either by visiting the nearest police station or through the "eCrime" platform via the website or the Dubai Police app. Dubai Police also reaffirmed that banks never request customers to share their banking or personal information through text messages, emails, or phone calls claiming to update their accounts. The arrests of these gangs are part of Dubai Police's ongoing efforts to combat cyber fraud and protect the community from falling victim to such scams through continuous awareness campaigns. Dubai Police confirmed that banks never request customers to share their banking or personal information through text messages, emails, or phone calls claiming to update their accounts. This operation is part of Dubai Police's ongoing efforts to combat cyber fraud and protect the community from falling victim to such scams through continuous awareness campaigns. Follow Emirates 24|7 on Google News.
