Dubai Police makes arrests over traffic fine discount scam

Dubai Police has arrested a number of people for promoting fake discounts on traffic fines, with promises of 30-70 per cent cuts.

The suspects reportedly used stolen bank card details to pay off the victims’ fines before tricking them into paying half that amount in cash as a "service" fee. 

Investigations revealed that the detainees acquired stolen credit card data either through cyber scams or by purchasing the information from illicit sources.

Dubai Police highlighted it's a dual crime involving both banking data theft and financial fraud. 

The authority said individuals who knowingly engage in such schemes, assuming they are benefiting from unlawful discounts, could be considered accomplices under the law, and urged the public to pay traffic fines on official channels.  

Dubai Police urged community members to report suspicious activities immediately through the “Police Eye” service via Dubai Police’s app or by dialling 901.