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Dubai Police issue warning on mobile phone hackers
Gulf Today
|October 26, 2025
The Dubai Police have confirmed that they are pursuing hackers who use WhatsApp to steal data and request bank card information.
Lieutenant Colonel Ali Al Yamahi, Director of the Anti-Cybercrime Department at Dubai Police’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, warned community members not to become complacent about reporting attempts to hack smartphones or violate digital privacy.
He emphasised that prompt reporting helps identify the perpetrators and protect victims from blackmail or data theft.
Lieutenant Colonel Al Yamahi said that some fraudsters use sophisticated fraudulent methods to convince victims to share their banking information, exploiting the public's trust in official authorities.
He explained that the eCrime.ae platform is the official channel for receiving reports to the Dubai Police, where individuals can file an electronic complaint in minutes, attaching evidence such as suspicious messages or hacking links.
This story is from the October 26, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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