Muscat – According to the Royal Oman Police, the arrested Sudanese resident collaborated with a criminal network operating from outside the country.

“They carried out several fraud operations involving the creation of a fake website identical to an official one, through which they collected victims’ personal information and contacted them to obtain their bank account details and seize the available funds. Communication devices used in carrying out the fraud operations were found in his possession,” the ROP revealed.

The ROP has urged the public to exercise caution when receiving calls from unknown numbers and to verify the authenticity of websites before engaging with them. The public is also advised not to share banking or personal information with unverified parties under any circumstances.