Including not paying attention to misleading messages
The Ministry of the Interior identifies 5 measures to prevent electronic fraud
Abu Dhabi Police urged families to double control over children.
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The Ministry of Interior has warned of electronic fraud crimes, stressing that a push of a button from the victim may endanger his information and property, specifying five measures to prevent these crimes, which are not to pay attention to misleading and deceptive messages over the phone, e-mail, websites, chat applications, or websites Social communication, not disclosing personal banking and financial data, passwords, making sure that bank accounts are used and completely exiting the account, and not providing any financial or personal data, except through the correct and known methods, and promptly reporting electronic fraud.
She explained that the penalties for cyber and information technology crimes include imprisonment and financial fines, in accordance with Federal Law No. 5 of 2012.
For its part, the Abu Dhabi Digital Government has warned of “ransom” viruses, explaining that it is a malicious software that prevents the user from using his computer or accessing certain files unless he pays a ransom, and often encrypts his files so that he cannot open them.
She advised individuals on the importance of updating antivirus and firewall programs on their computer regardless of how keen they are while browsing the Internet and the VPN in maintaining privacy by encrypting data before it reaches the Internet, as the technology works by sending encrypted data to A VPN server that decrypts requests before sending them to the destination over the Internet.
For its part, Abu Dhabi Police advised parents to be careful when subscribing or buying electronic games for their children online, not to disclose credit card details in order to preserve their confidentiality, to buy through trusted sites that apply safe controls, and to use a bank card with a limited balance, so that they are not vulnerable. For fraud and hacking, which leads to monthly deductions from the bank card.
She urged families to double oversight over children during the vacation period, calling not to be distracted by them and protecting young people from the dangers of extortion and abuse via the Internet, social networking and electronic games, such as cases of bullying, threats and harassment, and luring young people to share their photos and data and implicating them in immoral activities.
The police called on society to be vigilant in dealing with the websites of these electronic games, which are popular with children and adolescents, and may drain more funds to complete the stages of these games, which puts pressure on parents, in addition to the danger that these sites often access bank card information.
She stressed the need not to deal with fake and untrustworthy electronic stores that may lure customers into fraud by stealing their money through their bank cards or bank accounts.
Aman service
Abu Dhabi Police provides a round-the-clock “Aman” service, which allows members of the community to contribute, in turn, to preventing crimes before they occur in complete secrecy through the available communication channels, such as the toll-free number 8002626 (AMAN2626) or by text messages (2828) or via e-mail (aman@adpolice.gov.ae) or through the smart application of the Abu Dhabi Police General Command.
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