APP scams are a form of trust-based manipulation, deceiving individuals into willingly transferring funds to fraudsters
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Indian-American ex-billionaire gets 7.5-year sentence for defrauding investors Goldman, Google
Shah, the co-founder of Outcome Health, which provided ads on TVs in doctors’ offices, was reportedly convicted of more than a dozen fraud and money laundering charges by a federal jury last year
Dubai police
Dubai Police help bust alleged $43m tax fraud crime gang
Dubai Police support crimefighters from 15 countries in arrest of suspected international tax fraud crime gang members
Absher app
Saudi Arabia issues Absher scam message warning
Saudi Arabia’s Absher platform warns users to be aware of fraudulent messages and links
Cybercriminals
Overconfidence leaves UAE consumers exposed to scams, fraud: Report
UAE-based consumers miss fraud warning signs and are most susceptible to positive scam messages, Visa study finds
AI
Dubai Police arrest 43 suspects of AI-supergang over $36m deep-fake cyberfraud scam in Operation Monopoly
Dubai Police arrest 43 after AI gang used deep fake voice-changing technology to steal $36m from Asian company
crime
Saudi Arabia issues tax scam warning
Saudi tax authority issues warning over digital tax scams
Donald Trump
Trump business empire under cloud as fraud trial opens in New York
Trump, the first sitting or former US president to be criminally charged, is under indictment in four separate cases
Donald Trump
New York judge rules former President Trump defrauded banks, insurers
Trump overstated his net worth by between $812 million and $2.2 billion; Damages to be decided in a trial starting October 2
App fraud
UAEPass is ‘highly secure’ says TDRA amid fraud claims
UAE issues government app safety alert amid social media reports
Abu Dhabi
Explainer: How to spot deepfakes and avoid scams, according to a cybersecurity expert
As more scammers turn to deepfake technology to target victims, a cybersecurity expert shares the top tips to spot them and protect yourself
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi issues scam warning
Scamsters use fake buyer accounts to carry out fraudulent transactions in Abu Dhabi
Absher app
Saudi Arabia issues Absher scam warning
Saudi Ministry of Interior warns of fraudsters attempting to exploit Absher platform
Dubai
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
banking fraud
Hefty fines in Dubai: Up to AED2 million for forging credit, debit cards
The crime can also result in imprisonment alongside hefty fines
classified website
Dubizzle tackles scam with verified accounts, reviews, ratings
Verified sellers were introduced to increase credibility and trustworthiness among buyers
Dubai police
UAE warns against responding to suspicious phone calls, messages
The Ministry of Interior confirms that the official authorities will not ask the public to update personal data via text message