Ras Al Khaimah: A man who cheated people online and stole expensive cameras was arrested by Ras Al Khaimah Police on Saturday,
Major Ahmad Mubarak Al Shamisi, Head of the Criminal and Investigations Department, said the Emirati man was arrested for cheating people and embezzling money from them using online channels.
The suspect targeted people who advertised expensive cameras for sale online. Some cameras were valued at Dh15,000.
The incident came to light after police received a number of complaints about a man cheating sellers after they posted photos of expensive cameras for sale online.
The suspect contacted his victims on phone and pretended to be a buyer. Later, the suspect met the victim in Ras Al Khaimah and collected the cameras without paying for them. He told the sellers that he would transfer the money to their bank accounts but he disappeared and stopped communicating with him.
After a while, the suspect advertised the stolen cameras for sale online, Maj Al Shamisi said.
The police formed a team to investigate the case and managed to identify and arrest the man. The suspect has a previous record of being involved in similar incidents.
Maj Al Shamisi urged people to be careful while dealing with strangers online and to collect money before handing over their items.
