HRH accuses social media company of prioritising financial gain over protecting vulnerable Gulf users from fraud
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banking fraud
Dubai Police arrest car sale fraud gang suspects
Dubai Police have apprehended suspected members of an international car sale fraud gang
Abu Dhabi
Eid Al Fitr holidays in the GCC; Dubai’s 100 most influential people; UAE petrol prices to change; Royal baby announced – 10 things you missed this week
Eid holidays, the Dubai 100, UAE petrol prices, Royal Baby named, Palm Jebel Ali investments and more top news stories this week
Dubai police
Dubai Police issue UAE Pass warning
Dubai Police issue banking warning after arrest of UAE Pass fraud gang members
anti-begging
UAE detects 1,200 digital begging cases as Ramadan scams surge
The UAE Cybersecurity Council advised against making donations through unverified social media accounts and stressed the importance of using only licensed organisations for charitable giving
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi health department slaps AED1mn fine, calls for investigation on doctors, shuts down 8 clinics
The DoH’s decisive measures aim to uphold the well-being of the community and ensure the provision of high-quality healthcare services
Cybercriminals
Overconfidence leaves UAE consumers exposed to scams, fraud: Report
UAE-based consumers miss fraud warning signs and are most susceptible to positive scam messages, Visa study finds
Donald Trump
Trump business empire under cloud as fraud trial opens in New York
Trump, the first sitting or former US president to be criminally charged, is under indictment in four separate cases
Donald Trump
New York judge rules former President Trump defrauded banks, insurers
Trump overstated his net worth by between $812 million and $2.2 billion; Damages to be decided in a trial starting October 2
App fraud
UAEPass is ‘highly secure’ says TDRA amid fraud claims
UAE issues government app safety alert amid social media reports
Dubai
Dubai announces 10-year jail time for forging visa, residence permit
The move is part of the ongoing efforts of the authority to uphold the integrity of the immigration system and prevent fraudulent activities
Dubai
UAE phishing scam: Dubai Police issues ‘urgent alert’ warning against clicking on emailed links to pay fines
Dubai Police warn of phishing scam emails with link to pay fines and service fees
classified website
Dubizzle tackles scam with verified accounts, reviews, ratings
Verified sellers were introduced to increase credibility and trustworthiness among buyers
Cryptocurrency
Logan Paul hired conmen, criminals to scam with NFT game: Report
“The fact Logan is suing me instead of the criminals and conmen he hired says it all,” said the Youtuber who spent a year investigating the game and Paul
Dubai
Dubai man jailed for AED52,000 scam, document forgery
The accused 43-year old will be sentenced to one month in prison and will then be deported
Black Friday
Black Friday sales: Experts warn of scams, everything you need to know
With week-long sales taking place all over the UAE, experts warn shoppers to keep an eye out for phishing campaigns
classified website
Dubizzle fights against UAE scammers, verifies sellers with ‘Badge of Trust’
The new feature aims to help fight fraud by verifying legitimate sellers
