A man has been sentenced to five years in prison and fined BD3,000 after being convicted of electronic fraud.
According to the Public Prosecution, the defendant, identified only as Asian, deceived a woman by calling her and posing as a bank employee. He obtained her personal details, used them to access her bank account and stole money.
The head of the Cybercrimes Prosecution urged the public to remain cautious of suspicious calls or links and to avoid sharing banking information with unverified individuals or entities.
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