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17 arrested for electronic fraud in Oman

Oman Wednesday 03/February/2021 09:11 AM
By: Times News Service
17 arrested for electronic fraud in Oman

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has arrested 17 people on charges of electronic fraud.

A statement issued online by ROP said :"The Crime Control Department and the Criminal Investigations Department, led by the Muscat Governorate Police, have arrested a  group of 17 people for electronic fraud. They would send text messages stating that the person's bank account has been closed and after that they were able to obtain the information and data of the user and steal sums in the bank account."

"The Royal Oman Police notes the need for caution and to ensure the reliability of the messages received and reminds everyone not to give personal data to avoid falling into such traps."