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Two expats arrested for defrauding shop workers in Oman’s North Sharqiyah

The North Sharqiyah Governorate Police Command has arrested two Arab nationals for defrauding workers at commercial establishments in North Sharqiyah Governorate using a deception-based scheme.

TAS News Service

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

MUSCAT : According to the Royal Oman Police (ROP), the two individuals distracted store employees by handing over a high-value banknote to purchase items, then requested change for the remaining amount before cancelling the transaction and retrieving the banknote without returning the refunded cash.

The ROP confirmed that legal procedures are currently being completed against the two.

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