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Khaleej Times
20-05-2025
- Khaleej Times
Dubai Police bust phone scam gangs, arrest 13 criminals posing as officials
Dubai Police arrested three criminal gangs consisting of 13 Asians in a major crackdown on banking fraud. Authorities announced on Thursday that the criminals were using phone scams to target victims. 'The gang members impersonated officials from agencies like the police and banks, contacting citizens and residents under the pretence 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 said. '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,' authorities added. Authorities shared blurred photos of the arrested scammers and the gadgets they used. 'The arrests of these gangs are part of (our) ongoing efforts to combat cyber fraud and protect the community from falling victim to such scams through continuous awareness campaigns," Dubai Police added. Dubai Police reminded the public that banks would never request customers to share their banking or personal information through text messages, emails, or phone calls claiming to update their accounts. Any suspicious communications must be reported to authorities immediately by visiting the nearest police station or through the "eCrime" platform via the website or the Dubai Police app.
Filipino Times
09-05-2025
- Filipino Times
Dubai Police nabs 13 gang members involved in phone scams
Dubai Police recently arrested 13 individuals belonging to three criminal gangs involved in phone scams. The suspects, all of Asian nationality, were caught by the Fraud Control Centre Department at the General Department of Criminal Investigation. The gangs targeted both residents and citizens by posing as officials from agencies such as the police and banks. They falsely claimed the need to update banking information, pay traffic fines, or resolve residency issues, tricking victims into sharing sensitive bank details. According to Dubai Police, the gang members used sophisticated methods to manipulate victims into revealing crucial banking information, such as CVV codes and OTPs. The scam exploited the belief that the calls were from legitimate entities. Authorities strongly advised against sharing personal or banking information with unverified sources. They emphasized that legitimate banks do not request such data via phone calls, texts, or emails. Victims of suspicious communications are urged to report the incident through the 'eCrime' platform or visit the nearest police station.
Al Etihad
08-05-2025
- Al Etihad
Dubai Police brings down three gangs for impersonating official entities
8 May 2025 17:13 DUBAI (ALETIHAD)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 pretence 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 Police noted that the gangs employed sophisticated tactics to convince victims to share sensitive information related to their bank cards, including the three-digit CVV and one-time passwords (OTPS). They exploited people's trust in official Force emphasised the importance of not sharing personal or banking information with untrusted sources and cautioned against responding to calls requesting 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 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 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 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.
Gulf Today
08-05-2025
- Gulf Today
Dubai Police arrest 13 criminals posing as official entities, bust phone scam gangs
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.
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
