Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Police General Command has issued a warning to community members who use auto-sales and purchase-focused websites about the possibility of fraud and theft at the hands of fraudsters who employ a technique to deposit counterfeit checks at automated teller machines over the course of the weekend or a holiday.
The Sharjah Police reported that Investigation Services had received several reports that some people had been exposed to fraud by fraudsters, as the fraudster, after completing the initial purchase, deposited a fake check into the seller's account through the ATM, disguised so that you do not recognise him.
The fraudster deposits a check for the agreed amount, so the bank notifies the seller via text message that "a check has been deposited for the agreed amount and that the deposit process is under collection," so the seller completes all sale procedures and delivers the vehicle (to the fraudster) before completing the process of receiving the money.
In order to maintain long-term safety, the Sharjah Police Department urges the public to remain vigilant and cautious in order to avoid falling victims to commercial fraud, and in case of doubt or exposure to fraud, contact directly via the number (8002626) or via the call platform for non-emergency cases (901).
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