Police in the UAE have raised an alert about social media accounts offering government services to rob people of their money.
Victims have fallen prey to scammers advertising on social media platforms as representatives of licensed companies specialised in completing government services.
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Several residents in the UAE, who sought these services in return for a nominal fee, have lodged police complaints after being defrauded and the authorities have confirmed that fake representatives posing on behalf of licensed companies specialised in completing residency procedures, vehicle licenses, apartment rental contracts, enrolment of children in schools have deceived many residents.
The victims found out that they had been targeted by fraudsters who stole large sums of money.
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The Ministry of Interior has warned against dealing with those who exploited the pandemic to swindle people by posting advertisements to provide services of completing transactions.
Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander in chief of Sharjah Police, warned community members against dealing with unofficial accounts on social media or disclosing personal information.
