The Sharjah Police have disclosed that fraudulent advertisements and fake job offers are the top cyber threats facing residents of the emirate. The disturbing trend was featured in their recent cybercrime report, highlighting the increasing sophistication of online scams.
Authorities say they are seeing a rise in victims who are targeted by false job opportunities and too-good-to-be-true online specials. In the majority of instances, scammers target job candidates and web shoppers, luring them into revealing personal or financial information, which they then use for identity fraud or financial fraud.
Sharjah Police highlighted the key importance of community consciousness in curbing these offenses. They appeal to the public to check the genuineness of online adverts and job offers, and to report anything suspicious instantly through their cybercrime reporting channels.
As the virtual world continues to grow by leaps and bounds, authorities are reaffirming their efforts towards initiatory digital security campaigns, while alerting residents to remain vigilant and never drop their guard online.
