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This article is published by The Legal Warning India and written by Advocate Uday Singh.

UAE Online Scam: How to Report Cyber Fraud and Protect Your Money

If you are in the UAE and face an online scam, phishing attack, impersonation fraud or unauthorised payment, act quickly. Secure your accounts, contact the relevant financial institution and use the official UAE reporting channels.

This is general legal-awareness information and not UAE legal representation. Procedures can depend on the emirate and facts.

1. Contact Your Bank or Payment Provider

If money was transferred or card information was exposed, contact the bank, card issuer or payment provider immediately. Ask what fraud, security, dispute or recall measures may be available.

2. Official UAE Cybercrime Reporting Channels

The official UAE Government portal states that cybercrimes can be reported through the UAE Ministry of Interior’s eCrimes platform, the Dubai Police eCrime website, Abu Dhabi Police Aman service and the My Safe Society app of the UAE Public Prosecution. You may also report to the nearest police station; for emergencies, the UAE Government lists 999.

See the official UAE cyber safety and digital security guidance for the current channels.

3. Preserve Evidence

  • WhatsApp, SMS, email and social-media messages
  • Phone numbers, usernames and profile links
  • Website URLs and screenshots
  • Bank or card transaction records
  • Payment references and invoices
  • Crypto wallet addresses and transaction hashes, where relevant
  • A chronological incident timeline

4. Beware of Impersonation

Scammers may impersonate police, banks, government departments, delivery companies or immigration officials. Do not disclose OTPs, passwords or remote-access codes merely because a caller claims to be an authority.

5. Secure Your Digital Accounts

Change exposed passwords, use unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication. If a device was accessed remotely, secure the device and accounts before deleting relevant evidence.

6. Avoid Recovery Scams

Someone may contact a previous victim claiming to be able to recover funds for an upfront payment. Treat guarantees, urgent demands and requests for remote access as warning signs.

When UAE Legal Advice May Be Appropriate

Consider advice from an appropriately authorised UAE legal professional where the matter involves significant financial loss, contractual disputes, business consequences, identity issues, criminal allegations or cross-border proceedings.

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Disclaimer: This article is for general legal information and awareness purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or solicitation. Communication is purely informational, in compliance with Bar Council of India Rule 36.

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