Four Sentenced to Jail for Scam Involving Fake Part-Time Job Advertised on WhatsApp

Four individuals have been sentenced to three months in prison in Dubai for their involvement in a part-time job scam, according to authorities. They deceived a victim with a fake job offer and tricked her into transferring money.

Dubai Prosecution's investigation revealed that the scammer group used WhatsApp to disseminate the fraudulent job advertisement to attract the victim.

They convinced her to send money with a promise of doubling it quickly, but failed to return any funds, the authorities reported.

Dubai's Misdemeanour Court found the group guilty of fraud, sentencing them to imprisonment followed by deportation.

The public prosecution has reiterated its caution to residents: avoid responding to unsolicited messages on your mobile phone.

“These scam messages are crafted to deceive and exploit you. Cyber scammers can easily drain your funds with their schemes and false assurances,” the authorities warned. Residents are advised to report any suspicious activity to security authorities immediately.

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