Abu Dhabi Police have warned of a fresh wave of online scams, promising job opportunities, pets for sale and discount deals.
The force warned of the risks posed by cyber criminals claiming to represent government organisations and established brands to lure in unsuspecting members of the public.
Police said some fraudsters used cold calls or text messages and set up fake websites to snare sensitive financial information and data.
One scheme involves setting up websites purporting to be recruitment companies, in which people are asked to pay sums of money in return for the jobs which they…