4 steps that will make you an easy prey for the theft of your bank account

Fujairah Police revealed four methods that facilitate the theft of personal information and bank accounts, the first of which is buying from websites via a public (Wi-Fi) network in cafes, restaurants and public places, opening fake electronic links requesting updating bank data, and placing accurate personal information in social media programs that facilitate the collection of information. information through it and respond to communications promoters of fictitious prizes.

For his part, the Commander-in-Chief of Fujairah Police, Major General Muhammad Ahmed bin Ghanem Al Kaabi, stated that his department has a specialized police team that possesses all the technical and legal knowledge to deal with cybercrime.

He pointed out that his administration is developing the performance of the work team specialized in cybercrime to keep pace with the development in cybercrime and thus be able to eliminate fraud and cybercrime that have emerged in light of the technical development and the transformation of smart services. 

He stressed that the team has achieved successes in all the communications that have been dealt with and handed over criminals hiding behind screens and smart phones to the grip of law and justice to take the necessary measures and penalties against them. 

Al-Kaabi appealed to all the people of the emirate to investigate anonymous calls with the intent of telephone fraud, not to provide any personal data and information, especially banking information, and to stay away from prize-winners, because fraud has become an obsession for citizens and residents, and called on them not to hesitate to report any fraud attempt. By calling the direct number of the Organized Crime Section of the Fujairah Police, 999.

Follow our latest local and sports news and the latest political and economic developments via Google news