Have you received this message from UAE Central Bank?
Fraudsters pose as the UAE Central Bank, scare residents into giving bank account details
Dubai: A scam has resurfaced on UAE social networking sites, conning residents into providing personal information and bank account details to scammers.
Residents told Gulf News that they received the fraudulent message on their WhatsApp accounts earlier this week, and were worried about the authenticity of the notice.
In the message, it read: “Sorry, Dear Customers Your Bank Account (ATM, Debit, Credit Cards) Will be Freeze Due To Some Security Reasons, (And Verify Your All Correct Details) Otherwise Your Account Will be Suspended Permanent. Please Contact within 24 Hours.”
In response to the scam, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has cautioned residents against responding to such types of fraudulent e-mails and notices.
On its website, the CBUAE explained that it is not a retail bank and does not carry out transactions or hold funds for members of the public.
“If you have been informed via email, social media, telephone or post that you have a claim on or have funds held at the CBUAE or you have received any documents or details of investment opportunities that appear to come from the CBUAE, it is likely to be fraudulent.
“The CBUAE is aware that its name and that the names of some of its employees are sometimes used to progress different forms of fraud, perpetrated against third parties. Some of these scams are attempts at identity theft, including fraudulent emails, faxes, including copies of our website.”
The fraudulent materials use the CBUAE’s name, logo and address, as well as names of its staff and management, all without CBUAE’s permission.
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Source: UAE Central Bank
