Royal Oman Police warns public against fake traffic fine discount scams
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- Oman’s Royal Oman Police warned about online messages advertising fake discounts of up to 50% on traffic fines.
- The fraudulent websites and links may deceive users and compromise personal data.
- Police urged the public to use verified channels, avoid suspicious links and report suspected scams.
The Royal Oman Police has warned the public about misleading online messages offering discounts of up to 50% on traffic fines.
The messages direct users to fraudulent websites and links, which the authority said are designed to deceive people and compromise their personal data.
The police urged citizens and residents not to click on unknown or suspicious links. They also advised the public to disregard information from unverified sources, confirm official news through verified police channels and report suspicious online activity or fraudulent links to the authorities.
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