Dubai Police Arrest 13 in Phone Scam Bust
Dubai Police have arrested 13 Asian nationals belonging to three separate criminal gangs involved in sophisticated phone scams targeting bank account holders.
The arrests are part of an ongoing crackdown on banking fraud, authorities announced Thursday.
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The gangs impersonated officials from the police and banks, contacting residents under false pretenses such as updating banking information, paying traffic fines, or resolving residency issues.
They then exploited these claims to gain access to victims’ bank accounts and steal their money.
“The gang members 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),” Dubai Police stated. “They took advantage of people’s trust in official entities.”
Dubai Police emphasized that the arrests are part of their ongoing efforts to combat cyber fraud and protect the community through continuous awareness campaigns.
Authorities reminded the public that banks will never request customers to share banking or personal information via text messages, emails, or phone calls.
Any suspicious communications should be reported immediately to the nearest police station, the “eCrime” platform via www.ecrime.ae, or the Dubai Police app.
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