Got a WhatsApp message about blocked ATM card? It may be fake

 

Got a WhatsApp message about blocked ATM card? It may be fake

Abu Dhabi - MoI urged the public to always pay attention to the source of the message.

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Published: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 2:32 PM

Last updated: Mon 11 Feb 2019, 7:38 PM

The Ministry of Interior called on residents to be wary of fraudulent messages sent on social media apps.

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In a brief statement issued on social media on Monday, the MoI alerted the public about responding to WhatsApp messages claiming to block ATM cards.
MoI urged the public to always pay attention to the source of the message - whether it's authentic or not.
Here's an example of a recent scam message that has gone viral:


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