Electronic frauds under the scanner

The Royal Oman Police is monitoring a number of cases of electronic fraud that many people were subjected to, via fake electronic trading operations.

“The Royal Oman Police calls on citizens and residents to understand the importance of verifying the identity of the people they interact with and the reliability of the websites through which they communicate in electronic business operations, whether with individuals or institutions or via electronic sites and applications.” – Royal Oman Police

Officials warned citizens and residents against responding to imaginary people who communicate illegally using social media or call from outside the Sultanate.

They also stressed the importance of using the correct channels in commercial operations and checking the integrity of procedures as well as the sites.