Dubai bank issues fraud alert via creative music video

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A UAE bank has collaborated with the Dubai Police for a music video that reminds residents against sharing their personal information online.

Tuned to Shaggy’s popular track It Wasn’t Me, it shows a customer, who was duped by fraudsters, approach his rapping bank manager for a solution. 

Dubai Police shared the video online, stressing the importance of keeping personal details safe and urged residents to notify their banks through http://www.ecrime.ae in case of fraud.  

The two-minute video has clocked more than 1,000 views on YouTube since it was uploaded on Thursday.

 

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