Dubai: Dubai police arrested a scammers’ gang who introduced as car buyers, paid with fake checks, and rapidly sent vehicles abroad.
According to law enforcement officials, the group, which was operating a well-organized network, was accelerated after several complaints by the Anti-Frod Division.
Talking about his modus operandi, he said that one member interacted on deals, another issued fake checks using a false identity, and vehicles were quickly transferred to fake owners before exporting overnight.
Investigations revealed that the gang targeted luxury vehicles listed for online sale, implemented representatives of reputed institutions to achieve trusts of vendors, and accepted them.
Once a deal was closed, the fraudsters used fake documents to transfer ownership on the spot, leaving the sellers unknown until the banks bounced their checks according to the police.
The Dubai Police advised the public to be careful while selling vehicles, verifying checks with banks and assigning ownership to complete cash payment before handing over ownership.
The residents are encouraged to report fraud incidents at the nearest police station, through the Economic Platform of Dubai Police, or through their smart apps.
