Sharjah Police is warning people to be wary of fake texts and calls after nine people were arrested in a telephone fraud raid.
One victim was allegedly scammed by a gang member who pretended to be a bank employee to hack his personal data.
As much as AED 96,000 was stolen from his account.
Smartphones and transfer receipts were seized during the raid.
The emirate's Criminal Investigation Department has formed a new team to track down cyber offenders.
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The UAE has taken part in an extraordinary meeting of leaders from the GCC, several regional partners and the European Union, to discuss Iranian aggression against countries in the Gulf and the wider region.
The UAE has welcomed the decision by the administration of US President Donald Trump to designate the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organisation.
