Never do this on social media, Dubai Police warn UAE residents

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Never do this on social media, Dubai Police warn UAE residents

Dubai - Protect yourself and know your rights.

By Web Report

Published: Thu 14 Feb 2019, 11:35 AM

Last updated: Thu 14 Feb 2019, 7:27 PM

Dubai Police just posted a social media advisory on their official handle to all residents in UAE.
Never send money or share your bank details to online strangers, the post reads.
"Protect yourself and data while using social networking sites."
"Protect yourself against social media scams," it concludes.

Never send money or share your bank details to online strangers. Protect yourself and data while using social networking sites. #Protect yourself against social media scams.
#YourSecurityOurHappiness #SmartSecureTogether #DPAwareness pic.twitter.com/SKzsuh18pg
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 14, 2019

Article 11 of the Federal Law 5 of 2012 on Combatting Cybercrimes, states that those who use false names or false impersonations through computer networks or an electronic information system or any information technology will face fines up to Dh1 million and a jail term of no less than one year.
Nearly two months ago, Dubai Police had urged residents to be wary of scammers who impersonate important and famous personalities.

Report fake social media accounts to #DubaiPolice by calling 901 or simply emailing:
ecrimes@dubaipolice.gov.ae
#YourSecurityOurHappiness #SmartSecureTogether #DPAwareness pic.twitter.com/uNlqIyVi4W
- Dubai Police???? ??? (@DubaiPoliceHQ) February 12, 2019

In a tweet, authorities informed residents that these scamsters pose as famous personalities with the intention of defrauding unsuspecting users.
Dubai Police also shared a video showing residents how to report these fake accounts.
In the video, which was shared across their various social media channels, the cops elaborated how the scammers often pretend to offer 'financial aid' to their victims.
The same video also instructs users to take a screenshot of the fake account and send it to the Dubai Police's official social media handles.