Abu Dhabi Police issue fraud warning over scam online sales, auctions and recruitment
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Abu Dhabi Police issue social media Ramadan scam warning
Abu Dhabi warn public over fake social media prizes and Ramadan scams
Dubai scams
UAE scam report: How fraudsters use AI to steal your cash, most common tricks revealed, reporting cybercrime
UAE scam report shows latest trends in fraud and cybercrime
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Saudi Arabia issues Absher scam message warning
Saudi Arabia’s Absher platform warns users to be aware of fraudulent messages and links
Dubai scams
Dubai bank issues WhatsApp bank scam warning
Emirates NBD has issued a social media alert to customers in Dubai
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Saudi Arabia issues tax scam warning
Saudi tax authority issues warning over digital tax scams
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UAE issues urgent WhatsApp warning for users
The UAE Cyber Security Council issued the new warning due to the spread of suspicious messages via WhatsApp, text messages, and the social media
Absher app
Saudi Arabia issues Absher scam warning
Saudi Ministry of Interior warns of fraudsters attempting to exploit Absher platform
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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
Abu Dhabi
UAE issues warning against scammers impersonating government entities
Residents are urged to ignore the message and report it to the authorities
Dubai scams
Dubai’s Salik issues social media scam warning
Dubai firm says high-return investment scam is false and misleading
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LinkedIn scams target 56% of Canada, US, UK businesses in 2023 – could the Middle East be next?
Scams on LinkedIn targeting businesses have surged dramatically in Canada, the UK and US, but a Middle East cybersecurity expert warns that the region could be next, urging users to be more careful on the platform
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UAE scam: Emirates Post, Salik fraud gang unmasked
A global cybersecurity firm has attributed the wave of recent scams in the UAE to a Chinese-speaking phishing gang codenamed PostalFurious
Dubai
Dubai’s Salik issues fraud alert, warns against false payment, SMS scams
Messages regarding Salik payments are sent from the direct domain, which displays ‘SALIK’ as the sender, rather than a number
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UAE issues fraud alert, warns against SMS scams
The TDRA observed scam messages claimed to be sent by major courier companies like DHL
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How brand reputation is taking the fall for scams and what businesses can do about it
Businesses must realise that digital trust is basic, if not the most critical component for every organisation
