Learn About UAE Scams

Protect yourself with knowledge about common fraud patterns

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Investment & Trading

Fake trading platforms, guaranteed ROI schemes, WhatsApp account managers

Crypto & Signals

Telegram pump groups, fake profit screenshots, romance-crypto scams

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Job & Employment

Pay-to-hire scams, fake offer letters, AI-generated recruiters

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Visa & Residency

Visa fee requests, fake PRO agents, Emirates ID renewal scams

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Online Shopping

Fake Instagram stores, too-cheap electronics, COD scams

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Payment & Banking

Fake transfer screenshots, bank SMS phishing, OTP requests

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Real Estate

Fake rental listings, deposit before viewing, fake Ejari

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Government Impersonation

Fake police fines, Emirates Post SMS, DEWA/Etisalat phishing

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Identity Theft

KYC scams, document harvesting, fake verification calls

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Romance Scams

Crypto romance scams, emergency money requests, long-term grooming

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AI / Deepfake

Voice cloning, fake video calls, AI-generated offer letters

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Advertising Fraud

Fake Facebook ads, Google sponsored scam links, influencer fraud

General Protection Tips

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Never send money to someone you haven't met in person

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Always verify official websites before entering data

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Never share OTP or PIN with anyone

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Be wary of offers that seem too good to be true

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Enable two-factor authentication on accounts

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Call official channels to verify any requests