^{Fraud Awareness} Beware of fake investment offers or prize winnings

Your safety is important to us. We encourage you to stay vigilant and rely on trusted sources when evaluating investment opportunities. As fraudulent activity continues to increase, scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to target individuals with fake investment schemes, prize winning offers and promises of quick, guaranteed returns. These scams may be promoted through websites, social media platforms, messaging applications or even phone calls, and can often appear genuine.

Staying informed and verifying information through official sources can help you identify potential scams and protect yourself from financial loss.

Spot the warning signs

Be extra cautious if you receive messages that:

• Promise guaranteed or unusually high returns
• Claim you have won a prize you did not enter for
• Request upfront payment or processing fees
• Create a sense of urgency or secrecy
• Include unfamiliar links or websites
• Come from unknown or unverified contacts

How to stay safe

• Verify offers through trusted and official sources
• Never transfer money to unknown accounts
• Avoid clicking on suspicious links
• Do not share OTPs, passwords or banking credentials

If you believe you may have shared sensitive information, please monitor your account for unusual activity, block your card if needed or update your banking credentials.

Stay vigilant, stay informed, and protect your personal information at all times. If you believe you have been targeted by fraud, please report it immediately through our official Contact Centre 600 50 2030. For essential tips to recognize and prevent fraud, please click here.

Stay Safe online with authentic websites

If you are unsure about the authenticity of a website, you can visit the UAE Government’s Stay Safe platform:

Stay Safe Website URL https://staysafe.csc.gov.ae/home

Copy and paste any website link you are unsure of into Stay Safe and it will check multiple sources for you to see if the site is a scam, phishing attempt or legitimate website.

Please note these sources are not complete or error-free, as new types of phishing attempts and well-hidden scams may not be identifiable.

Stay Safe is one of the many tools and checks available, and additional measures should always be taken to verify the authenticity of a website.