Dubai Police have recently exposed a series of fraud cases where scammers have been pretending to be members or departments of the police force.
Authorities are urging the public to be vigilant and take immediate action if they receive requests for payments or personal information through suspicious links.
The scams, which have affected numerous unsuspecting victims, involve fraudsters contacting individuals via email and pretending to be the law enforcement officials.
Dubai Police issues new warning
To tackle this growing problem, officials advise individuals to be cautious and avoid making any payments or sharing personal information without verifying the authenticity of the sender’s email address.
It is important to double-check before taking any action. Dubai Police have set up a specific unit called ECrime to address cybercrime and fraud.
Victims are encouraged to report any suspicious emails, messages, or requests to ECrime, Dubai Police’s official social media channels, or by calling the helpline at 901.
The authority also provided residents tips to verify the authenticity of Dubai Police. These include:
- Always verify the sender by clicking on the sender’s email.
- Always verify that Dubai Police communicates with you, using the domain @dubaipolice.gov.ae
- If the sender does not contain the domain @dubaipolice.gov.ae, ignore the email and report it immediately
- Do not click on any links from any suspicious email impersonating Dubai Police
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