The effects and actresses of Turin in luring the victims .. The seizure of 900 thousand dirhams from an electronic blackmail victim

The Director of the Electronic Crime Control Department of the General Administration of Investigations and Criminal Investigation at Dubai Police, Brigadier Saeed Al -Hajri, said that social media and acquaintance sites facilitated crimes such as electronic fraud, romantic lure and extortion, using what is known as “social engineering” of the victim, the majority of the victims offer all the details of their personal lives through Their accounts, the victim’s fraudster is well studied, determines her weaknesses and then manipulates them by focusing on her interests.

Al -Hajri explained that social engineering may be an easy way to fall into the trap of electronic blackmail crimes, which were largely afraid compared to previous years due to increased awareness.

Al -Hajri added during a dialogue with the “Arab Cast” platform that Dubai Police contributed to controlling crimes carried out by gangs in other countries, such as a gang in one of the countries that targeted wealthy people in the Gulf region and others, and were using influences and actresses in the rhythm of victims, and depicting them in inappropriate conditions, and from Then blackmail them and get large sums, given their Shows in society.

He continued that one of these victims came to the Emirates and recorded a communication with Dubai Police, so the accused was seized, which is one of the influences of social media, and the necessary measures were taken against her.

Al -Hajri stated that criminals usually target people who suffer from emotional void and loneliness, warning against silence if this crime is subjected and submitted to the blackmailer because it destroys his emotionally and psychologically victims.

He pointed out that these people entered into violent swirls, and one of them lost all his savings more than 900 thousand dirhams, he turned it into the blackhead until they left it, but they took advantage of him with the worst of what they could, indicating that the management team in the administration was able to determine the identity of the accused, even though he resides outside the state, and coordinated with the authorities The competent there and arrest him.

Al -Hajri appealed to those who are exposed to this crime asylum to the competent authorities, stressing that the Dubai Police deal with these cases in the utmost secrecy, and there are officers specialized in tracking the impact of criminals and protecting the victim, as well as providing psychological support for him.