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Dubai Police warns residents of online scam

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Dubai Police warns residents of online scam

Unread postby SlapHappy » Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:11 pm

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/technology ... -residents

Video: Dubai Police warns residents of online scam
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Filed on March 11, 2019 | Last updated on March 11, 2019 at 06.01 pm


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The service has also cautioned people against falling victim to situations of people impersonating government officials.
The Al Ameen Service has issued a serious warning for UAE residents against becoming easy prey to cybercriminals in the country.

The service has also cautioned people against falling victim to situations or scenarios where fraudsters impersonate government officials, institutions, or private companies in the country.

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“Al Ameen” warns community members of becoming easy victims to cybercrime or fall in social media traps through people impersonating government officials or institutions or any private companies.

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The Al Ameen Service was introduced by the Dubai Police to provide safe and confidential communication channels to people in need of help.

These situations include fake prize scams, asking people to reveal their account passwords, getting people to click on unsafe links and stealing their personal data etc.

Last month, a 16-year-old boy was saved in the nick of time by the Dubai Police after he reported a cybercriminal via the police's e-crime platform. A top official said the criminal, who pretended to be from a "well-known family", had contacted the boy and offered him money and luxury items in exchange for some photos of his.

Captain Abdullah Al Shehhi from the cybercrime department said the boy reported the criminal to the police after his father advised him to do so. "The police dealt with the case within 24 hours and offered counselling to the boy," said the official.

This was among the 15 blackmailing cases involving children that the police dealt with in 2018. "Children having easy access to smart phones may threaten their safety if parents don't supervise and guide them," said Captain Abdullah.

Dubai residents can use the police's smart channels to report cybercrime, Major-General Khalil Ibrahim Al Mansouri, assistant commander-in-chief of the Dubai Police for criminal investigation, said. "Our smart services help victims report crimes around the clock without the fear of a social scandal and breach of privacy. The police will offer psychological and technical support to the victims," the officer said.
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