Anti-Economic Crimes Police of the General Directorate of Anti- Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security arrested four Asians of a fraud gang for electronic scam operations.
The Directorate clarified that it received many reports from several individuals who received calls from unknown people alleging they were from official bodies and controlled and managed their bank accounts. Investigations into the received cases led to identifying and arresting the suspects in addition to the confiscation of the devices used in the fraud operations.
Legal proceedings were taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution. The General Directorate of Anti- Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security urges citizens and resident not to respond to such calls, as the banks will not request personal data via the phone or any other communication mean. In case of fraud case, immediately contact the bank to suspend the account and report the case to the Anti-economic Directorate through the hotline (992).
