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Dubai Police Phone Call
Received a call from an unknown number claiming to be Dubai Police CID, asking about individuals I don't know and my bank details, requesting I go to the CID Centre Al Qiyada. Is this legitimate? Sho… more
Absolutely not. That's a scam. Dubai Police would never contact you like that, requesting bank details or asking about random individuals. Ignore the call and definitely don't go to any Al Qiyada building they mention. If you're concerned about something related to the police, contact them directly through official channels – their website will have the correct numbers.
Dubai/Sharjah Road Scam?
I helped a guy stranded on the ring road, gave him a ride to Ras Al Khaima after he claimed to have lost his wallet. Turns out he was fine, just jumped out and vanished. Did I get played?
Yeah, you got played. Hard. That's a classic scam. Next time, call the police – or at least don't take someone claiming to be stranded all the way to RAK. Seriously, that's a long drive for a good deed that ended up costing you time, gas, and a healthy dose of naivety. Lesson learned, I guess. Don't feel too bad, though. Lots of people fall for this one.
Yeah, I know, I feel like a total idiot. RAK?! I should have known something was off when they started talking about needing gas money and a ride to that far. I was just trying to be helpful, you know? Ugh. Live and learn, I guess. Thanks for the honesty, though. At least it wasn't a huge amount of money, but the time wasted... and the gas... that stung.
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