Scammers targeted Dubai citizens mere hours after missiles struck the city, attempting to gain access to their bank accounts, police have warned.
Financially motivated cybercriminals are contacting citizens under the guise of Dubai Crisis Management, a fictitious department ostensibly tied to Dubai Police, in attempts to gather information that could be used in SIM-swap attacks. The police said that the fraudsters are impersonating officials to acquire “sensitive information, including UAE Pass credentials and Emirates ID details.”
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Source: The Register News
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