Crime News

Dubai fake property ad scam: Residents call out agents who bait and switch, ask for advance payment

Recently, Dubai’s regulatory authority imposed a fine of Dh50,000 each on 30 real estate companies who violated ad rules

UAE foils attempted cyberattacks by terrorist groups

The identities of these terrorist organisations and the location of their cyberattacks have been identified and dealt with

Dubai: Want to report a crime? Now, you can head to the nearest petrol station

Dubai Police have made it more convenient for residents and tourists to report any wrongdoings and get prompt action from authorities

UAE Central Bank cancels licence of Smart and Secure Insurance agent

CBUAE imposed a fine due to its weak compliance framework and failure to meet regulatory obligations

UAE: 50 companies, 5 social media accounts penalised for illegal recruitment

As per the law, violators could face no less than a year’s imprisonment and fines ranging from Dh200,000 to Dh1 million

Dubai airport luggage scam: Fake social media pages claim to sell lost bags

DXB warned travellers to exercise vigilance against scammers claiming an online sale of baggage for as low as Dh8

UAE residents permitted to use VPNs, misuse 'is a problem', says cybersecurity chief

People violating the law and misusing Virtual Private Networks could face imprisonment and fines up to Dh2 million

UAE: Police foil gold smuggling operation, find jewellery worth Dh800,000

Authority began the investigation when they received a report that the jewellery was stolen from a store in Khorfakkan

UAE fines insurance company Dh1.2 million for non-compliance

Investigation by the Central Bank found that the firm had deficiencies in its anti-money laundering, illegal financing policies

Dubai: Passenger caught with drugs in luggage claims he 'forgot' them in his bag

The man was fined Dh10,000 for possession of illegal substance but his deportation ruling was overturned