Coronavirus: Authorities warn of COVID-19 based frauds in Oman

Business Wednesday 01/April/2020 12:54 PM
By: Times News Service
Coronavirus: Authorities warn of COVID-19 based frauds in Oman

Muscat: Authorities have warned cell phone users about fraudulent text messages, carrying fake news about infection from the novel coronavirus and links which when clicked on, could expose users to online fraud.

The Government Communications Center (GCC) said in a notification: "We would like to point out that there are incorrect text messages that are sent to some citizens and residents about the Ministry of Health's suspecting them of being infected with the coronavirus. These carry electronic links which may lead to online fraud."