Dubai Police anti-fraud campaign: how to spot online scams and report them fast

The Dubai Police anti-fraud campaign is a new push to help people in Dubai spot digital scams and report them quickly. It is part of a wider Cybercrime and Safety and Security effort across the UAE. The goal is simple. Cut losses and stop Online Fraud before it spreads.

Key Takeaways: Dubai online scam reporting

• Watch for phishing links, impersonation scams, and requests for OTPs or card details.
• Use the Dubai Police eCrime platform to file cybercrime complaints online.
• You can also call 901 Dubai Police through the non-emergency number.

What is Dubai Police doing in this anti-fraud awareness drive?

Dubai Police is running a wide-scale Public Awareness campaign and in partnership with more than 40 organisations across government, semi-government, and the private sector to curb the rise of online scams targeting residents and businesses in Dubai, UAE. The focus is on digital security awareness that helps you recognise common fraud patterns. Think phishing links, fake bank or government impersonation, social-media account takeovers, and messages that push you to share OTPs or card details.

The campaign’s practical focus is on improving public understanding of how fraud works, what warning signs to look for, and how to report incidents quickly to reduce losses and support enforcement action.

This is cybercrime prevention in plain terms. Spot the trick early. Report it fast.

How should Dubai residents report online fraud?

If you think you have been targeted, use the Dubai Police eCrime portal at ecrime.ae, the official digital channel for cybercrime complaints against people or property. It covers incidents within Dubai specifically; other emirates report through their own police force or MOI’s national cybercrime channel instead. You can also report through the non-emergency call centre on 901.

On the portal, you’ll confirm whether the incident is internet-related, select the complaint type (personal, private entity, local or federal government), submit your Emirates ID, and provide your contact details. A verification code is sent to your phone before you enter the complaint details and submit, so have your phone on hand.

Speed matters. Early reporting can help investigators gather leads, disrupt scam networks, and reduce financial losses.

This Dubai public safety campaign is centred on the patterns people keep seeing online. That includes phishing and impersonation scams, fake “bank” messages, fake “government” requests, and social media takeovers. A common red flag is anyone asking you for OTPs or card details.

Dubai Police is also urging people to preserve evidence when they report. That can include screenshots, transaction records, phone numbers, and suspicious URLs.

The campaign is aimed at the public in Dubai, including residents and businesses, as part of wider Safety and Security work in the UAE.

If something feels off, treat it as possible Online Fraud. Save what you can, like screenshots and links. Then report it through ecrime.ae or call 901. For crimes that aren’t online fraud specifically, see our guide to filing a general criminal report with MOI.