UAE: e& warns of scammers offering free 53GB data for National Day

UAE telecommunications provider e& has advised its customers be careful of fake offers going around on social media.

A WhatsApp message has been doing the rounds which promotes a free 53GB data package to coincide with UAE's 53rd National Day (now called Eid Al Etihad).

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The fake WhatsApp post reads: "UAE 53rd National Day special offer: 53GB available on all networks* I got mine! It's valid for three months.*"

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The post adds a link and says 'Click here.'

Telecom major e& said on Instagram: "Stay alert -ignore suspicious links and verify offers before clicking."

It also alerted its customers with a post on X. "Beware of fake offers. Always check links before clicking," it said.

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