A number of alleged fraudsters were arrested in two separate cases for running online scams, the Interior Ministry announced today.
The ministry's Anti-Economic Crimes Directorate within the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security arrested the individuals, who were described as being of African and Asian nationalities.
Around BD39,000 in illegal proceeds from the scams was also seized during the arrests.
Investigations into reported cases had led to the identification and arrest of the suspects, who were linked to fraud gangs outside Bahrain. Legal procedures were completed and the cases were referred to the Public Prosecution.
The ministry reminded citizens and residents to be careful online and not respond to suspicious entities or accounts, urging them to verify identities when interacting with social media accounts.
Fraud cases can be reported through the MyGov application or by calling 992.
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