TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Staff Reporter
The Anti-Cyber Crimes Directorate within the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security has warned against being victims of fake websites carrying the logo of the Bahrain Police Media Centre, being used for e-scam and stealing credit cards.
Those websites, discovered during routine follow up to ensure electronic protection for all users, appear while using malicious links that direct users while surfing the Internet and inform individuals that they must pay fines for illegal Internet surfing, the directorate said.
“The warning comes as part of proactive procedures to discover new criminal electronic methods to enhance awareness of citizens and residents,” it added.
Many individuals received emails asking to pay fines for illegal Internet surfing.
Speaking to The Daily Tribune, a victim who doesn’t want to be identified, said he received a mail in the name of Bahrain Police asking to pay a fine of BD190 by credit card or face jail.
“I was devastated upon seeing the message as I have never watched or attempted to access pornographic or other illicit material online. I have always been a law-abiding individual,” he said, requesting the Interior Ministry to take strict action against the scammers.
Another individual, also a victim of the scam, said he felt stunned after receiving the mail.
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