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Abu Dhabi Police arrest suspect in Dh14-million gold
Abu Dhabi Police have arrested a man accused of defrauding a gold and jewellery store of items worth approximately Dh14 million. The suspect was ....
Dubai Police Expert Reveals How Online Scammers Steal Money
Cybersecurity Expert Warns About Digital Fraud Online fraudsters are taking advantage of weaknesses in digital platforms and technology to deceive ....
Dubai retiree loses over Dh400,000 in online investment
A Dubai retiree lost more than Dh400,000 in just two months after falling victim to an online investment scam, wiping out savings he had accumulated ....
Dubai Police Arrest Eight Suspects in Dh10,000 Driving
Authorities Uncover Illegal Driving Licence Scheme in Dubai Dubai Police have arrested eight suspects over an alleged driving licence fraud scheme ....
Dubai Police arrest two suspects in phone scam cases
Dubai Police have arrested two people accused of carrying out a series of phone scams by impersonating employees of official and international ....
Dubai Police Arrest Two Over Dh11.9 Million Phone Scam
Dubai Police have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in a sophisticated phone fraud scheme that caused financial losses of nearly Dh11.9 ....
UAE experts warn youth of AI voice cloning, digital drug
Artificial intelligence-powered voice cloning is emerging as a growing tool for digital fraud in the UAE, with experts warning that criminals can now ....
Dubai Police Warn Residents Against Fake Part-Time Job
Dubai: Dubai Police have warned residents to be cautious of fake part-time job advertisements circulating on social media, saying seemingly ....
Sharjah Police warn of fake holiday-booking scams
Sharjah Police have cautioned residents against fraudulent bookings for holiday chalets, apartments and tourist facilities, warning that scammers are ....
Dubai Man Loses Entire Dh800,000 Loan in Fake Banking App
A Dubai resident has fallen victim to a sophisticated banking scam, losing his entire approved personal loan of Dh800,000 after fraudsters posing as ....
Cybercrime Arrests in Dubai - Report by Detained in Dubai
A recent report released by Detained in Dubai, a service to support those facing criminal hurdles within the country claims that there has been an ....
Schengen visa scam in UAE: Fake travel agents charging
A warning has gone out concerning dubious travel agents exploiting UAE residents by charging thousands of dirhams for “guaranteed” ....
Heera Group CEO Nowhera Shaik accused of scamming UAE
Nowhera Shaik, who is in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as the founder of the Heera Group and accused of the Dh2.36 billion Heera Gold scam has ....
Dubai banker orders iPhone for sister, gets plastic dummy
So when, on March 29, Dubai-based Indian banker Mohammad Sirajuddin placed an order for a new iPhone 16 Pro from an e-commerce platform, he felt ....
Abu Dhabi authorities impose $12.46 million fines on firms,
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) placed significant violations and penalties on the Hayvn Group of Companies, its former CEO Christopher Flinos, ....
Dh1 scam: UAE firm sales 'crash by 90%' after fraudsters
Scammers who allegedly used company branding to defraud customers have caused a UAE-based firm to experience major financial losses along with ....
Man posing as an Emirati prince sentenced to 20 years for
The Lebanese citizen Alex Tannous, aged 39 years, assumed the role of an Emirati prince with relatives from UAE and defrauded people from all over ....
South African consul general recalled over Dubai visa fraud
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) announced in a media briefing that Andrew Lebona, the South African consul general ....