Dubai Police Anti-Fraud Center Director, Lieutenant Colonel Ali Al Yamahi, revealed that a significant surge in fraud cases linked to fake offers occurs during peak seasons, especially Eid Al Adha, as scammers strategically exploit consumer demand and emotional buying behavior, creating highly convincing deals that attract unsuspecting buyers seeking discounts.

He explained that some fraudulent ads recently promoted sacrificial animals at unrealistically low prices, such as offering a sheep with delivery for only AED 700, a figure far below the actual market value, which should immediately raise suspicion, yet many victims proceeded to transfer funds without verifying the authenticity of the seller or the legitimacy of the offer.

Al Yamahi emphasized that victims often receive nothing after making payments, as scammers rely on urgency tactics and psychological manipulation to push buyers into quick decisions, leveraging seasonal demand to increase the success rate of these fraudulent schemes.

He further noted that such scams are not limited to livestock sales, but extend to other sectors like online car sales, where individuals transferred large amounts of money for vehicles they never inspected or verified, driven solely by attractive pricing designed to lure them into financial traps.

Additionally, he highlighted that scammers frequently use real images stolen from legitimate websites and present fake documents that appear authentic, particularly in services like insurance, where victims may receive documents that look official but are later discovered to be forged, stressing that a key red flag in all cases is the request to transfer money to personal accounts instead of verified corporate channels.