Gang busted as UAE resident is duped of Dh96,000 in SMS fraud

Gang busted as UAE resident is duped of Dh96,000 in SMS fraud

A gang of fraudsters allegedly embezzled Dh96,000 from the account of a bank customer, the Sharjah Police have said. The cops have busted the nine-member gang that sent bogus text messages to residents, claiming to be their bank's representatives.

One of the gang members had allegedly sent a text message to the unsuspecting customer, telling him to update his bank records. The gang withdrew Dh96,000 from his account using the information he gave out.

Colonel Hamad Al Riyami, acting director of the Central Region Police Department, said a team of officers from the criminal investigation department analysed the gang's modus operandi. The Asian fraudsters would 'warn' residents that their bank accounts would be frozen if they did not update their