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SCAM: People Are Selling Fake “Lost Luggage” From Dubai International Airport


The scams these days are everywhere; in your email, DMs, messages, and all over social media. Some are undetectable and some have every telltale sign that they are scams. But when you see an ad for lost luggage that’s up for sale at a steep price from Dubai International Airport, you ought to have your …

February 4, 2024


Pranking Scammers, Encouraging Women And More: The Twinkle Stanly Phenomenon


She’s just crossed 100k followers on Instagram as of yesterday and for good reason. Twinkle Stanly has become a familiar face on everybody’s feed recently, for a video where she pranks a scammer…creating a moment of vindication for all Dubai residents In the past year, Dubai has witnessed a rise in the amount of scam …

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August 30, 2023


REVEALED: There’s A Big Network Behind The Aggressive Scams And Dubai Police Are All Over It


Dubai has been witnessing a rise in scams over the past year. It’s no longer just individuals popping up with malicious intent, but rather a full-fledged business that authorities are attempting to crack down on. Besides relentless messages and emails, scammers have now begun making phone calls to their potential victims, mainly by assuming the …

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August 11, 2023


A Massive Ring Of Online Email Scammers Have Been Convicted


Dubai is hard at working plucking out the dregs of society who plague us with constant email scams and phone scams. The Money Laundering Court at the Dubai Courts has convicted a 30-member gang and seven companies for laundering money and embezzling AED32 million in an online scam. 30 members face a combined tottal of …

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June 12, 2023


3 Tips To Spot The Scam Circulating On Instagram For Small Businesses


Coming across scams are inevitable, but learning how to avoid them is actually not that hard! A new scam is targeting small businesses on social media, where they approach the account pretending to be Instagram or Meta and accuse the business of copyright violations If the account falls for it, the scammer gets away with …

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April 16, 2023


Watch Out For This Legitimate-Looking Scam That’s Circulating Among UAE Residents


The scams have been getting out of hand and they’re looking very legitimate these days. It’s almost like these scammers are always one step ahead. It’s no longer just ‘petty theft’ it’s becoming mass operations. The UAE, like most countries, has a lot of these scams but they’re mostly online. You might know the basics …

February 28, 2023


Messages Claiming To Be UAE’s ‘Ministry Of Interior’ Have Been Clarified As Scams


The Ministry of Interior has issued a warning regarding calls and messages that are aimed at fraud and electronic blackmail, asking people to be careful about who they trust online. The calls or messages are usually done by scammers under the pretence of updating the user’s personal data in the Ministry of Interior’s system. Victims …

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February 1, 2023


This Short Clip Shows You Exactly How ‘Dubai Police’ Scams Operate


Scam alert! Dubai Police will never call you and ask for your bank details. A video clip that’s going viral shows a clever tactic used by scammers in the UAE. First, you’ll get a call from a random number from someone claiming to be Dubai Police. To prove their ‘official status’, they’ll send you a …

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December 14, 2022


Meet The Faces Of Fraud: AI Is Protecting People Against These Common Scams


Stories of scams are rampant. Digital fraudsters are scamming unsuspecting victims in constantly evolving formats. Texts, calls… dating apps, nowhere is safe! And many residents are concerned about becoming the victim of fraud. Are you able to sniff out a scammer? Well, what if fraud had a face? HSBC is a global bank taking an …

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November 18, 2022


These Are Some New Scams That You Need To Be Aware Of If You Use Dubizzle


A few days ago, a lady shifting countries decided to sell some items online through Dubizzle. The buyer sent her a link, claiming that the money would be transferred once she clicks on it. They also added that they would schedule a FedEx delivery for the product. The link took her to the FedEx page, …

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September 3, 2022


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