Dubai: Dubai Police have once again urged residents to report cyber blackmail cases without any hesitation because such causes are handled confidentially.
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“Dubai Police handle cyber blackmail reports confidentially. Don’t be a victim, and report any threat now,” Dubai Police said on its official twitter handle on Thursday. Police have been repeatedly reminding people to encourage them to report cybercrimes.
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In the latest tweet, police have ensured people that their cases would be in handled confidentially and that they do not need to be afraid of reporting such cases.
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In an earlier statement, police have advised residents to report online fruad using the hassle free e-Crime platform without the need to visit a police station.
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This Self-Service (e-crime portal) allows the public to record a complaint regarding cybercrimes. To facilitate the procedures, complainants are required to fill out the form.
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“This service is specific to crimes happened within the geographical scope of Dubai city,” Dubai Police said in an earlier tweet.
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The most common cybercrime issues that should be reported on e-Crime platform include: cyber extortion, online hacking, Internet fraud and online identity theft.
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Police said that any hesitation on their part to report such crimes will only encourages scamsters to target more victims.
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How to report cycber crime
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Visit www.ecrime.ae
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Answer the question: ‘Is the report submitted related to the internet or cyberspace? (Email, social media, internet calls, cybercrime, hacking, blackmail)’
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Choose the complaint type: Personal, private entity, local government entity or federal entity
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Submit your Emirates ID electronically
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Submit your address, mobile number and email ID
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The platform will text you a verification code to your mobile phone, which you then enter on the platform
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Enter the complaint details and submit
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