The Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (TRA) is warning all mobile phone users of scam calls from callers claiming to be an authorised national telephone service provider, underlining the fact that sharing personal information via telephone call or by e-mail, should be avoided at all cost.
The majority of the calls to date seek to illegally obtain bank account and important personal information, including passwords of both email and social networking accounts, by enticing mobile users with promises of cash prizes.
"With the pace of technological advancement we are witnessing today, hackers are able to create a plethora of new and innovative ways to obtain personal information illegally. This modern reality necessitates extra caution by customers when sharing any personal information with people via unreliable sources. In such situations, we recommend not responding to such requests for information and immediately reporting any incidents of this nature to the relevant emergency contact," said Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, TRA Director-General.