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Stay vigilant: 11 common scams exposed by UAE authorities

Here’s how to spot and avoid the most frequent frauds reported

Published: November 19, 2024 18:21Zainab Husain, Features Writer

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This year,
police authorities in the UAE have alerted residents to a range of prevalent scams, including
fraudsters impersonating official authorities and fake job listings circulating on social
media.Image Credit: Supplied
Dubai: The digital age has made life easier but has also opened the door to sophisticated scams
from across the world, which are on the rise. Last year, US consumers lost $12.5 billion (Dh45.9
billion) due to cybercrime, which represents a 22 per cent increase over the previous year,
according to a report by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). And the trend is the same
in most other countries.

In order to protect people in the UAE from falling prey to such scammers, police authorities in
the UAE have alerted residents about different scams, including fraudsters impersonating
official authorities and fake job listings circulating on social media. The goal of highlighting
these scams is to raise awareness, helping people recognise the warning signs and avoid
significant financial losses. Here are some of the most common scams reported in the UAE.

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