They would have caused billions in losses through the fraud

Dubai Police foil 97 people as part of international gangs in 2020

Statistics from the Electronic Investigation Department in the General Department of Criminal Investigations in Dubai Police showed that the department was able to overthrow 97 suspects among the most dangerous international gangs during the past year, who would have caused losses estimated at 11 billion, 803 million, 728 thousand and 300 dirhams for community members through fraud and fraud Mail.

The Electronic Investigation Department recorded 1078 technical assistance to recover accounts compromised on social media sites and programs during the past year, including cases of fraud, fraud and extortion.

Brigadier Jamal Salem Al-Jallaf, Director of the General Department of Criminal Investigations and Investigations, warned against being led by fraudsters on social media sites and programs, stressing the need to report them as soon as their fraudulent attempts are detected, stressing the Dubai Police’s keenness to rehabilitate and train officers and individuals working in the field of combating cyber crime on a regular and continuous basis. With the aim of developing their expertise and skills, keeping abreast of developments related to cybercrime, and applying international best practices in this regard.

For his part, Colonel Saeed Al-Hajri, Director of the Electronic Investigation Department, said that the administration was able to develop electronic and smart programs and systems to combat cyber crimes and control their perpetrators, as these programs resulted in the arrest of the most dangerous international gangs in specific operations, including the first and second fox hunting operations, which would have caused damage worth 5 One billion and 860 million and 651 thousand and 657 dirhams, the "Monopoly" operation, which would have caused damage to the victims at a value of 40 million dirhams, and the "fake inheritance" operation, worth 5 billion, 901 million, 864 thousand and 150 dirhams.

For his part, Captain Abdullah Al Shehhi, Deputy Director of the Electronic Investigation Department, called on community members to report if they were exposed to fraud or hacking through social media programs and websites to protect their rights and not fall under the law in case the hacker exploits their accounts in fraud and fraud, which may cause a number of victims At the same time, warning against drifting behind the resonant electronic ads that call for quick profits and making money.

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