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A Dubai-based doctor was left in shock after discovering that her credit card was fraudulently used for 14 transactions totaling over Dh120,000—while she was performing surgery. The 60-year-old doctor, whose name was withheld, only carried her physical card and never stored it on any mobile device. However, within seven hours, transactions exceeding Dh10,000 each were made at various locations, including major electronics retailers in Dubai Mall and stores in Sharjah. Two transactions were even made in Kuwaiti dinars. The doctor revealed that her bank flagged a suspicious transaction early on but failed to block the card or notify her. When she reported the fraud, payments were still pending, but to her shock, they were later posted despite her warnings. The bank eventually informed her that the transactions were conducted via Apple Pay—an app she had never registered for. After failing to receive immediate support, she took her concerns to social media, prompting the bank to finally respond. She has since filed a police report and rejected the bank’s offer of a 12-month installment plan to cover the fraudulent charges, saying, “I will not pay for transactions I didn’t authorize.” ICA/Expat Media
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