Overview
- Dubai Police urged residents to avoid online begging appeals during Ramadan and to report cases via 901, the Police Eye app, or the E-Crime platform.
- Authorities in Dubai cited Federal Decree Law No. 34 of 2021, noting that online begging can draw up to three months in jail or a minimum fine of Dh10,000.
- Abu Dhabi Police flagged tactics such as fake charity drives, counterfeit product offers, prize claims, and phishing for banking updates, with reports taken on 8002626 or by SMS to 2828.
- Hyderabad Police warned of fake Zakat links on WhatsApp, social media, and QR codes, advising donations only to verified organisations and rapid reporting via helpline 1930 or cybercrime.gov.in.
- Police stressed that legitimate institutions do not request OTPs or banking data, urging the public to verify identities, avoid unverified links and QR codes, and enable two-factor authentication.