Muscat – The ROP stated that its Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations has apprehended the three in connection with a series of fraudulent activities.

The suspects deceived their victims through phone calls, falsely claiming that their bank cards were invalid and needed data updates. After obtaining sensitive information from the victims, the fraudsters exploited the details to access their bank accounts and withdraw funds.

“The Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigations apprehended three individuals of Asian nationality for defrauding citizens and residents by deceiving them through phone calls, claiming that their bank cards were invalid and required data updates, after which they exploited the obtained information to seize the victims’ accounts and withdraw the funds contained therein,” reads the ROP’s statement.

Legal procedures are currently being completed against the arrested individuals.