The Ministry of Interior revealed that there are some “groups” and “accounts” on social media sites, the owners offer different goods, including used gold for sale thrown by some customers, because it is sold without workmanship or tax, warning of buying these goods through These sites, which constitute unsafe behavior, have consequences. These goods can be adulterated, imitated or stolen, and the quality, exact weight and location of the industry cannot be ascertained.

The security services in the state recently seized counterfeit goods worth millions of dirhams, including goldsmiths, seized seizures, and referred the owners to trial.

In detail, citizens and residents monitored the spread of “Qroubat” on social networking sites, specializing in the sale and purchase of used gold at attractive prices without workmanship or VAT, raising their concerns about the safety of dealing with such sites and accounts, especially as some may fall victim to a practical A scam, by buying fake or imitated gold for a well-known brand.

They told Emirates Today that there are customers who are relatives and acquaintances who are dealing with these loans, motivated by the temptation to lower the cost of gold offered, compared to its value in the official markets, calling on the concerned authorities to monitor such sites and to educate individuals about the financial risks they may be exposed to when dealing with it.

Ahmed Osman said that he bought his wife used gold through one of the loans spread on social networking sites, where he got it at the net price of gold without workmanship, pointing out that he was aware in advance of the dangers he could face, but he made sure to ensure the safety of gold before Buy it.

He said (Abu Mohammed), that these sites and groups, promote goldsmiths used at attractive prices, and exploit the greed of some to achieve financial profits, through the purchase of used gold without workmanship and cheaper than official markets, without realizing the risks of fraud. The seller can cheat the brand, or sell stolen or adulterated gold.

Others agreed, preferring not to publish their names, stressing the importance of monitoring such illegal sanctions, working to close them, protecting potential victims, imposing penalties on the promoters of these goods without official authorization, and implementing media campaigns, to raise public awareness of the danger of dealing. with her.

The UAE Today has monitored Krupat on social media sites specializing in the sale and purchase of used and new gold and alloys. It has a membership of thousands of people. In the case of weight, caliber, brand and address, and that the sale is through the invoice, and in the absence of it, the sale and purchase process is in the nearest gold market for both parties, and to emphasize the legal liability of the people on the group for any sale or purchase is made between the parties, and not to separate in Your purchase, deal At a price lower than the price of gold declared in the

For its part, warned the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate for Community Protection and Crime Prevention, against the circulation of the sale and purchase of goods from unauthorized and licensed places via the Internet and social media, as it stressed that it carries a great risk to dealers, and the possibility of exposure to commercial fraud, especially that the sale It is far from the official markets that are legally conducted in a way that preserves the rights of the trader and the consumer.

It also warned against the occurrence of individuals in the fraud and fraud by some of the promoters of these goods, including gold used online, and buying them on the pretext of cheap licenses, calling at the same time, the need to deal with the approved and licensed commercial websites and official shops and licensed to buy and sell nationwide.

The Ministry of Interior cautioned on the need to abide by the laws governing trade in the State, and the lack of procedures for sale and purchase outside the official markets, in order to protect and preserve the rights of individuals, and reduce the crimes of fraud and fraud that may be exposed to individuals during the process of buying and selling.

License to practice advertising activities

The advertising guide, issued by the National Media Council, obliged advertising organizations, whether through traditional media, electronic or social media sites, to obtain a license to practice advertising activities and a set of legal, social and ethical standards aimed at protecting the public from any ads that do not comply with the standards applicable in that matter. These include: “Respect for intellectual property rights, compliance with ethical and honesty standards, including compliance with the rules governing business, in particular with regard to consumer protection and fair competitiveness, prohibiting commercial fraud and legal monopoly”.

The Board imposes a fine of 5000 dirhams on violating the advertising content of the standards and controls set forth in the Guide. The violation shall be doubled if repeated within one year from the date of committing the previous violation by no more than 20,000 dirhams.

The Board has obliged all those who engage in commercial activities on a commercial basis and in return for financial or non-material payments through the social media, to obtain a prior authorization from the Council, and applies to the ads circulated on social media advertising standards and conditions, and the account holder is primarily responsible for the content of his account .

• Consumers demanded to monitor illegal closures.

• The Ministry of Interior warned against fraud.