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.