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On Wednesday, Emirates Post issued a brief statement warning residents about a fraudulent link/message circulating online that asks for customers' personal information to participate in a contest/draw where they could win a Samsung S10.
Emirates Post added that they were working with the cyber security team and authorities to end this scam and to prosecute those who created it.
The organisation has urged residents to be wary of this scam, and that they are not liable.
UAE cybercrime laws
The UAE has clear - and strict - laws against cybercrimes, with various penalties that can include lengthy prison terms and fines of up to Dh3 million.
UAE Cybercrime Law No. 5 of 2012, which was issued by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, includes a range of violations and penalties, with fines ranging between Dh50,000 and Dh3 million depending on the type and severity of offence.
Those caught using technology to invade someone else's privacy - which can even include eavesdropping, copying photos or publishing news - can be jailed for six months and face fines of between Dh150,000 and Dh300,000.