Following complaints of varied fraudulent actions, Dubai Police have urged followers within the Emirates to buy tickets for leisure occasions – together with sporting tournaments, live shows, and journey – solely by authorised platforms.
The Anti-Fraud Centre on the Basic Division of Prison Investigation issued the warning as a part of the continued #BewareOfFraud marketing campaign.
There was an rising quantity of people that have been scammed by faux web sites and unverified social media pages, attempting both to buy tickets which can be excessive in demand, or tickets at a ‘discounted’ value.
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Dubai Police defined that fraudsters are selling non-existent tickets, profiting from excessive demand and restricted availability. These fraudulent platforms usually imitate the names or branding of well-known organisers or official entities to seem professional.
Victims are sometimes requested to switch cash or enter financial institution card particulars, solely to find later that the ticket was by no means issued or that unauthorised quantities have been withdrawn from their accounts.
Dubai Police suggested folks to buy tickets solely by official organiser web sites or authorised ticketing platforms, and nonetheless stay cautious and verify web site hyperlinks and use safe cost strategies.
It requested followers to be cautious of provides that seem considerably cheaper than normal costs, and instantly report any suspicious web sites, faux platforms or tried scams. They’ll accomplish that instantly by the Dubai Police good app, by calling 901, or through the eCrime platform devoted to reporting cybercrime.
