Dubai Police have issued a warning about a growing rise in scams involving AI-generated fake documents, which are being circulated via email and social media. These fake documents often appear highly professional and convincing, making them difficult to detect at first glance. According to the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation, scammers…
Financial experts in the UAE have issued a strong warning to residents against investment schemes that promise unusually high or “guaranteed” returns, noting a sharp rise in sophisticated financial scams across the country. Fraudsters are increasingly misusing the names, logos, and digital identities of well-known banks and financial institutions to make fake investment offers appear…
A new parking scam has surfaced in Dubai, putting motorists at risk of financial fraud through fake QR codes placed on parking signboards. Scammers are sticking counterfeit QR code stickers over legitimate ones, tricking drivers into making parking payments through fraudulent links that can steal personal and banking details. The issue gained attention after a…
Dubai’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has sounded a fresh alert to residents as scam calls continue to rise across the city. Fraudsters are now posing as government authorities and using advanced voice-cloning technology to trick the public into sharing personal and financial information. The warning follows a growing number of complaints from…
A 26-year-old man from Telangana has been stranded in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for months after unknowingly becoming entangled in a SIM card fraud case. Bolly Anil, a native of Chirlavancha village in Vemulawada mandal of Rajanna Sircilla district, travelled to the UAE in 2021 on a visit visa arranged by a Jagtial-based agency….
Several UAE residents have reported losing large sums of money after transferring funds to a broker that operated from virtual offices and then cut off contact. Red Flags Around the Broker The company, operating under the name Skyline Trading and related entities, claimed to be a global brokerage but relied heavily on telesales agents making…
When Dubai resident Waseem Raza searched online for “cheap cargo to Pakistan,” he thought he had found the perfect solution with Pakistan Raveed Alam Cargo Service. The company promised low-cost, door-to-door delivery and quickly collected his five cartons of electronics, clothes, and family memorabilia for just Dh300. Months later, the items never arrived in Karachi,…
With the Asia Cup schedule officially announced earlier this week, cricket fans are eagerly awaiting ticket sales, especially for the high-voltage India vs. Pakistan group-stage clash on September 14. However, scammers are already targeting fans, with fake ticket websites offering passes for exorbitant prices, even before official sales have begun. A quick Google search using…
Emirates has issued a strong warning to customers about a rising number of fraudulent advertisements circulating on various social media platforms. These deceptive ads are tricking users into purchasing fake tickets, sharing personal information, or clicking on malicious links. The airline revealed that scammers are mimicking Emirates’ official branding, using fake visuals and links that…
Bait Al Abyad Cloth Pressing, believed to be Dubai’s oldest laundromat, is on the verge of closing after its owner, Ravi Verma, lost Dh34,000 in an online scam. Established in 1978 by Verma’s father-in-law in Jumeirah 1, the shop has served customers for nearly 50 years but now faces an uncertain future. Verma explained that…
Dubai Police have successfully apprehended a cybercrime gang that defrauded victims by posing as investment brokers and promoting fake trading schemes through social media platforms. The arrests were carried out by the Anti-Fraud Centre at the General Department of Criminal Investigation following a series of complaints from victims. The operation was part of the national…
Actor and TV personality Archana Puran Singh has revealed that her family was scammed during their vacation in Dubai, shedding light on the growing number of online frauds even in cities known for safety and regulation. In a candid YouTube vlog, Archana shared how they lost a considerable amount of money after booking indoor skydiving…