Lost luggage for sale? Dubai airport issues scam alert

Dubai International Airport has warned passengers against fake accounts on social media claiming to sell lost luggage at bargain prices. In an alert, Dubai International Airport said,” “We want you to know it’s not us. We’re here for take-offs, not rip-offs.” “If you see any suspicious bargains, stay sharp and don’t click on them,” it added. As Expat Media first reported, the scam doing the rounds on Facebook involved a fake advertisement claiming to sell unclaimed or lost luggage at the Dubai International Airport for only Dh8. On January 26, Expat Media spotted the scam with an ad that leads to a fake Dubai Airport website. The bogus ad claims that Dubai Airports is running a promotion to sell lost luggage for only Dh8. It links to a page mimicking the Dubai Airports website. “We are urgently cleaning out the airport warehouse and selling luggage that has been unattended for more than six months. We are organizing a charity event and giving it away for just Dh8,” the ad claimed. However, closer inspection revealed that the website address is Sale4buy1.com. The official website address of Dubai Airport is dubaiairports.ae. The bogus ad is among the latest in a string of scams on social media aimed at UAE residents. Expat Media also previously reported a bogus ad on Facebook with a video claiming that RTA is offering a Nol gift card for only Dh8. The RTA has denied making such an offer, urging residents to only deal with its official website and social media channels. ICA/Expat Media
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