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Dubai police hunt for man in rent scamDubai police are on the look out for a Saudi national who is at the centre of a major real estate rent scam in the city, a report said. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officials are More… |
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Mobile users face Olympics scamsMobile users were targeted last month by a number of malware attacks including fake applications exploiting consumers’ interest in the official app for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, said a report. The attacks were also targeted a More… |
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Etisalat warns customers on scam callsUAE-based Etisalat has announced a formal alert to its customers to beware unsolicited suspicious calls, in the wake of increasing scam calls and spam incidences. The telecommunications company has learned that some fraudsters posing to be More… |
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Lottery, prizes ‘top consumer frauds’Lottery and prize scams are among the leading consumer frauds globally, said an expert, advising consumers not to be fooled by imposters tempting them with big financial prizes and counterfeit checks. It’s tempting to play a foreign lotter More… |
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GSM phones vulnerable to new scam: expertA well-known expert on mobile phone security says a vulnerability in a widely used wireless technology could allow hackers to gain remote control of phones, instructing them to send text messages or make calls. They could use the vulnerabi More… |
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200 fall prey to gold scam in BahrainMore than 200 customers fear losing money they invested in a gold scheme after the jewellery store shut down and the owner could not be reached. They invested in the scheme offered by Atlanta Jewellers Company at Gold City, Manama, which h More… |
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Western Union offers Internet scam tipsWestern Union, a leader in global payment services, is offering the latest information and tips on common Internet scams in a move to help protect consumers from becoming victims of fraud. “Internet scams succeed based on the fraudster’s a More… |
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Email scammers tout assets of deposed leadersScam emails supposedly from close aides or relatives of deposed Arab leaders are offering a huge chunk of their assets if recipients hand over their bank details or pay a fee up front. "The quantity of attacks of this sort that we detect i More… |
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Zain Bahrain warns customers against call scamA series of hoax calls to Zain numbers from callers who identify themselves as being from Zain Bahrain and promising a cash reward, has led to the telecoms company issuing a warning against the call scam. Zain Bahrain customers have been w More… |
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Bahrain gold scheme victims to get back cashCustomers who claim they are victims of a bogus gold scheme in Bahrain could start getting their cash back this week, according to a top official. The Star Mark Jewellery store opened four years ago, offering a gold scheme where people can More… |
