Enoc warns residents of latest scam in UAE

Dubai: The Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) has cautioned residents over the latest scam making the rounds in the UAE.

As part of the con, the scam artists sent out numerous emails to residents claiming that Enoc has updated its bank account details, and “advised that the bank details for the settlement of future invoices should be changed.”

To prevent residents from falling for the scam, Enoc warned customers not to respond to the false allegations.

Residents who receive such types of correspondence should immediately get in touch with their existing Enoc point of contact or email ethicsenquiry@enoc.com to verify the information.

Various other scammers have copied the Enoc/ Eppco brand in an attempt to dupe unsuspecting customers into making false payments.

Other types of scam that have used the Enoc and Eppco logo in the past include:

Offer of employments falsely on behalf of ENOC. Candidates are contacted by someone claiming to be a representative from Enoc or Enoc's agent. Candidates are interviewed over the phone or via skype and may be referred to Enoc's website for further information. Fake employment offers are sent with the Enoc logo and solicit the transfer of money for work permit, visa administration, agency fees, deposit on accommodation, medical check up, etc.

The fraudsters may also ask for personal information such as bank account details to set up salary payments. In reality, any fees that are paid go straight to the fraudsters and they stop responding to any communications from the candidates once the fees are wired or transferred.

May take many forms but in essence, it involves people being persuaded to send an advanced lump sum of money in the hope of receiving a larger gain. The gain is, however, never realized. The fraudster claims that the victims will be reimbursed in the future once the upfront fee is paid.

Involves an unexpected email, letter or call advising that a prize has been won or that the victim’s name has been drawn in a raffle. The fraudster will invariably request a fee that is required to either improve the chances of winning, process the wining, pay bank fees, government taxes, shipping charges, etc. The fraudster may also request for personal information to confirm the identity of the victim and to collect the winning. All claimed winnings are stalled and the scammers try to collect as much money as they can in fees and charges.

To report about any suspected scams using the name of Enoc, residents can contact:

Ethics Hotline: 800 Enoc Ethic (800 3662 38442)

Ethics online reporting tool: www.enoc.ethicspoint.com