Muscat, Oman: Helping everyone to combat online scammers, Ooredoo is boosting fraud awareness on its social media channels. Focused on Phishing, a cybercrime attack that involves soliciting and stealing personal and banking information over the phone, it aims to safeguard thousands of potential victims from data and financial theft.

Raed Mohammed Dawood, Director of Branding, Communications and Corporate Affairs at Ooredoo Oman, said, “Unfortunately we are seeing a rise in the number of financial fraudsters, who are preying on people’s trusting nature. While we can’t prevent the calls, we can make people more aware of the dangers and what to look out for; helping to protect our customers ."

Ooredoo is reminding people to be wary of unsolicited or unknown phone calls and SMS, not to share their personal information such as their bank card PIN number or mobile banking password, never to transfer money to another account on their request, and don’t assume they are genuine because they have personal information, because they may have obtained it from social media or other sources. Meanwhile, it is encouraging people to block unknown and unwanted calls and to report bogus calls to the authorities immediately.

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About Ooredoo Oman

Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company SAOG (“Ooredoo”) was founded and registered in the Sultanate of Oman in December 2004. Services were launched its service in March 2005, originally operating under the name Nawras.  As Oman’s data experience leaders, Ooredoo provides individuals and businesses with cutting edge digital products and services, so that customers can enjoy the internet. Ooredoo generated revenues of OMR 285.5 million as of 31 December 2019 and is listed on the Muscat Stock Market (MSM) under the “ORDS” ticker.

Website: www.ooredoo.om
Twitter: www.twitter.com/OoredooOman
Facebook: www.facebook.com/OoredooOman
Instagram: www.instagram.com/OoredooOman
YouTube: www.youtube.com/OoredooOman
Snapchat: Ooredoo_Oman

About Ooredoo

Ooredoo is an international communications company operating across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. Serving consumers and businesses in 10 countries, Ooredoo delivers the leading data experience through a broad range of content and services via its advanced, data-centric mobile and fixed networks.

Ooredoo generated revenues of QAR 30 billion as of 31 December 2019. Its shares are listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

Website: www.ooredoo.com  | LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/ooredoo-group/   | Twitter: www.twitter.com/ooredoo  | Facebook: www.facebook.com/ooredoogroup  | Instagram: www.instagram.com/ooredoogroup  | YouTube: www.youtube.com/ooredoogroup    

For further information, please contact:
Emily Shotter            
Department Head – External Public Relations    
e-mail: emily.shotter@ooredoo.om         
+968 9510 8302                                                               

Sudipta Dasgupta
TRACCS Public Relations
e-mail: Sudipta.Dasgupta@traccs.net
+968 94558787

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