In light of the developments the Gulf region is witnessing and the impact of the US and Israel’s war against Iran, Dubai Police has issued a statement warning of an escalation in scams that exploit the current situation to entrap victims.
Seize data by impersonating a public figure
Police said they had discovered a fraudster pretending to be an employee of the Dubai Crisis Management Authority and claiming to be affiliated with Dubai Police with the aim of seizing digital ID (UAE Pass) and Emirates ID Card (EID) data.
She confirmed that sharing this sensitive data would allow fraudsters to perform SIM swap operations, take control of bank accounts through banking applications, and seize money.
We will never ask for sensitive data over the phone
Dubai Police stressed that it will never ask for sensitive data or verification codes over the phone or via text message, and warned against responding to parties who claim otherwise.
She called on the public not to share personal or banking information with anyone they do not trust, and to immediately report any fraudulent activity through official channels, by phone (901) or through designated electronic crime reporting (ecrime) platforms.
In light of the developments and impact of the US-Israel war against Iran in the Gulf region, Dubai Police has issued a statement warning of an increase in scams taking advantage of the current situation to entrap victims.
Impersonate official identity and seize data
Police have revealed that they have discovered fraudsters claiming to be affiliated with Dubai Police and pretending to be employees of Dubai Crisis Management in order to seize digital identity data (UAE Pass) and Emirati Identity Documents (EID).
They found that sharing this sensitive data allows fraudsters to perform SIM swap operations, take control of bank accounts and seize funds through banking applications.
We will never ask for sensitive data over the phone
Dubai Police has stressed that it will never ask for sensitive data or verification codes over the phone or via text message, and warned against responding to organizations that claim otherwise.
They urge citizens not to share their personal or banking information with untrusted organizations and to immediately report any attempted fraud through official channels, by phone (901) or through designated cybercrime reporting (ecrime) platforms.
