Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) have arrested six Asian individuals accused of impersonating bank employees to defraud unsuspecting customers.
The General Department of Criminal Investigations and Research launched an investigation that revealed the suspects had been calling customers under the guise of updating their bank details. Using this deceptive tactic, they accessed victims’ bank accounts, enabling them to make unauthorized purchases.
The Royal Oman Police advises everyone not to respond to anonymous calls and to avoid disclosing personal and banking data information.
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