Abu Dhabi: The Federal Customs Authority (FCA) has warned against fraudulent activities using its name and logo, as well as those of other well-known local authorities, to deceive the public in the UAE, GCC and Arab countries.
“Local and international attempts of fraud have been monitored, including fake competitions on social media and use of emails that offered prizes, such as luxury cars, in exchange for fees amounting to US$5,000”, said the FCA statement.
The authority stressed that it has undertaken the necessary legal procedures against such local and international fraudulent activities, prior to prosecuting the fraudsters.
It urged the public who receive such messages to not respond to them and to report them immediately through official communication channels, such as the FCA website or social media pages, according to WAM news agency.
The FCA also advised members of the public to not interact with fraudsters and avoid opening any links contained in the messages.
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