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How you can protect yourself from financial fraud in the UAE

Published: June 09, 2020 12:05 Huda Tabrez, Living in UAE Editor

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financial fraud 1 — Find out how you can check if the app, website or social media message selling a financial product or service to you is fake or legitimate. Image Credit: Gulf News

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Financial fraud — Busted: Numbers from Dubai Police's Operation 'Fox Hunt'. Image Credit: Twitter/Dubai Police

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Financial fraud — Ask yourself: What does the scammer want from me? Image Credit:

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Financial fraud — How do I know that the message is fraudulent? Image Credit:

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Financial fraud — 2. Does it look too good to be true? Image Credit:

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Financial fraud — 3. Do you have enough knowledge of the sector? Image Credit:

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Financial fraud — Checklist: How to protect yourself from financial fraud. Image Credit:

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