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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, …
Tags: cyber crime, cybersafety, dubai dubizzle, dubizzle, scam alert
September 3, 2022
SCAM ALERT: Emirates IS NOT Doing A Giveaway For Free Round Trip Tix
We’re sorry to break this to you…but Emirates is NOT in fact, giving away free round-trip tickets to Europe, Asia, or any other domestic flights. So if you come across a social media post with the above information- Stop! via GIPHY Users have been seeing a social media post from Emirates asking them to fill …
Tags: Dubai scams, emirates, ticket scam
August 5, 2022
The AED4.99 Text Message That’s Scamming Residents
First, email phishing scams, then calls, and now this. Wary residents have jumped to social media to warn others: A text message scam that asks you to pay AED4 for a parcel could lose you hundreds of dirhams. The message reads: We couldn’t deliver your parcel due to unpaid customs fees. (Follow this link to …
May 9, 2022
Beware Of Scams: How To Rescue Animals Safely Online In The UAE
You’ve decided to adopt a pet… Good for you! There are heaps of reputable animal shelters crying out for paw-parents to come and adopt, but first parents should understand the cost and change in lifestyle that comes with bringing a pet into your family, and unfortunately, the small possibility of pet adoption fraud you may …
April 14, 2022
BEWARE: Dubai Resident Got Scammed By Fake Lovin Dubai Instagram Account
via GIPHY BEWARE: Dubai Resident Got Scammed By Fake Lovin Dubai Instagram Account Recently, lots of Lovin Dubai followers have complained about being approached by a FAKE Lovin Dubai account These type of fraud accounts claim that they are run by the Lovin Dubai team. They try to scam you into thinking that you are …
March 1, 2022
There’s A New Instagram Scam Going Around: “This Took Me 3 Hours To Make”
The SCAMS these days are just ridiculous but they sure are elaborate. Even if you don’t have a massive following on your Instagram, you can still get the same deceiving message that’ll attempt to hack your account. It’s a new scam every day. It may not be the newest trick on the ‘gram but it …
February 15, 2022
People Are Being Warned Not To Purchase Coldplay Tickets From Online Scammers
People Are Being Warned Not To Purchase Coldplay Tickets From Online Scammers What a night it was. Filled with excitement, fear, worry and lots of tweets. Coldplay fans all around the UAE were on the Expo 2020 Dubai website soon after it had been announced that free tickets would go live, with many waiting two …
Tags: coldplay, Dubai, expo 2020, uae
February 13, 2022
A Dubai PR Freelancer Got Scammed Out Of AED8k & It’s Just Not Okay
The ‘freelance’ market (not just in Dubai, but around the world) comes with its fair share of pros and cons. The advantages of freelancing include the flexibility of timings, freedom of pivoting between projects and best of all, calling the shots on what you go through with. The cons include juggling multiple clients, inconsistent work …
January 27, 2022
A Dubai Resident Uncovered A Dog Selling Scam On Dubizzle
Lovin Dubai got a DM from a Dubai resident who got scammed by someone who was claiming to be adopting out a Pomeranian pup called Jack, through Dubizzle. The buyer/resident would like to remain anonymous. The buyer saw an ad for a puppy who needs a home and so they contacted the seller via WhatsApp. …
December 30, 2021
UAE Announces 5 Year Jail Time And Dh1 Million Fine For Cryptocurrency Scammers!
It’s no secret that Dubai is fast becoming a crypto powerhouse, with the world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, speculated to relocate to the city and a dedicated crypto zone planned for the Dubai WTC. Now, with the city embracing crypto like no other, new legal reforms have been announced in the country. The most recent …
December 25, 2021
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