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Dubai Police Warn of 'Crisis Management' Impostors Seeking UAE Pass Data for SIM-Swap Theft

Officials warn of SIM-swap tactics leveraging UAE Pass or Emirates ID data to seize phone numbers for bank-app access.

Overview

  • Dubai Police say callers pose as a fictitious “Dubai Crisis Management” unit and falsely claim links to the force.
  • Targets are pressed for UAE Pass credentials and Emirates ID details, which can enable SIM-swap takeovers and mobile-banking access.
  • The Ministry of Interior says calls from number 70614213 are fraudulent and not connected to any government entity.
  • Officials instruct residents to ignore requests for OTPs or confidential data and to report cases via 901 or the eCrime platform.
  • Authorities say the outreach exploits public anxiety after recent Iranian strikes, and they are tracing sources for legal action.