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The security teams of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the Sharjah Police arrested a gang of five Asians for their involvement in phone scams.
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My partner called me but this number is what appeared on my screen during the call
Nuisance Feb 12, 2026 00
early morning call 7.30am...no reply when i answer the phone
Unsafe Apr 24, 2019 00
Looking for bank details it's a scam
Unsafe Apr 24, 2019 00
Rang my elderly mother. Had her name and address. Said someone had died belonging to them. Scam
Nuisance Apr 24, 2019 00
Nobody on the line when answered, probably a computer connecting to the scammer. Then a guy with an Indian accent introduced himself as Gavin Walker from Bank of Ireland and went on to look for credit card details. I called him a scammer and he hung up!
Unsafe Apr 23, 2019 00
Early morning call, had correct name and address and inquired on latest transactions .
Unsafe Apr 23, 2019 00
Early morning call hung up when answered. Cannot be legit
Unsafe Apr 23, 2019 00
Early morning. Didn't answer.
Unsafe Apr 20, 2019 00
Rang twice very early in the morning nobody on the line when answered so probably a computer connecting to an agent or scammer
Nuisance Apr 20, 2019 00
rang my home number at 746am didnt make it to phone rang number back answering service says it bank of ireland who dont have my home number
Unsafe Apr 17, 2019 00
This number this morning and the lady had my full name correct and asked about my Visa card spending history , I immediately asked her was this a scam phone call and she hung up straight away, needless to say I didn’t ring back. I am guessing unsafe
Unsafe Apr 16, 2019 00
Rang me this morning. Silence when answered
Nuisance Apr 16, 2019 00