Dubai:Dubai Police have arrested two individuals involved in a phone scam operation that resulted in losses amounting to AED11,877,532. The suspects impersonated employees of official and international organizations to carry out their fraudulent activities.

According to Emirates News Agency, the suspects convinced victims that they were implicated in legal cases abroad and threatened them with legal consequences. They managed to persuade these individuals to transfer money and sell gold jewelry under the guise of verifying the legitimacy of their assets.

A specialized team from the Anti-Fraud Centre conducted investigations, tracing the funds and identifying the perpetrators. The suspects confessed to executing the scams under instructions from an external party located outside the UAE, in exchange for payment. Evidence related to the fraud was found on their phones, including data and conversations that linked them to the cases.

Dubai Police have urged the public to remain vigilant against suspicious calls and messages demanding money or personal and banking information. They encourage reporting any attempted fraud through the eCrime platform or by contacting 901.