The five-member Asian gang of phone scammers arrested in Sharjah recently. SHARJAH POLICE

Five phone scammers have been arrested in a raid in Sharjah and are now facing a criminal case at the Public Prosecution, according to Sharjah Police. The Asian gang members were arrested by teams of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Sharjah Police. According to police, the gang members contacted random people and pretended to be representatives of banks or government agencies to get banking information. The scammers reportedly warned people that their account would be blocked if they did not cooperate and send an OTP number, which the group used to access their bank accounts. “The gang used a residential apartment to carry out their fraudulent operations, as they were monitored and followed up by the Organised Crime Section at the CID, after several reports were received regarding that,” said Colonel Omar Ahmed Balzod, CID Director. Police raided the apartment and arrested the suspects. Police also seized mobile phones, computers, and SIM cards that were used by the suspects. Sharjah Police warned the public anew to never share their bank account information or personal data with anyone. ICA/Expat Media
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