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Fraudster busted with banned communication device; Cost UAE telephone cos millions

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  • Mohammed Al Sadafy
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He allegedly smuggled in the banned device (SUPPLIED)

A phone fraudster who allegedly caused UAE telecom companies a loss of millions of dirhams has been arrested.

AG, a Pakistani, was caught red-handed while using a banned communication device and converting international calls to local calls.

Officials of the Criminal Investigation Department of Sharjah Police  had been keeping a strict vigil on him after receiving a reliable tip-off. They raided his apartment in Sharjah and confiscated the equipment.

The device comprises several sockets to insert SIM cards. The accused allegedly inserted the cards into the sockets and received international calls, which got immediately transferred into local calls.

AG, who admitted to smuggling the device into the country, has been referred to the Public Prosecution.
 

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  • Englishexpat 14 February 2012 15:06 2 0
    One man telecom show... shame :)
  • JH 14 February 2012 14:33 0 0
    Etisalat and Du are the only 2 telecommunications companies. TRA is actually smart in blocking things like Skype and these devices which allow them to make more money. Unfortunately we are the ones paying for it.
  • Ummpa 14 February 2012 13:57 7 2
    Let him finish sentence and du should give a job. He will do better.
  • Expat 14 February 2012 11:51 2 2
    I have seen many illegals offering cheap phone calls in Al Nahda area of Sharjah. In the evening, the place is crowded with many using such calls. It has become a menace to families living near by because of the bachelor crowd using this and also sale of CDs, beetel leaves, etc
  • MAZ 14 February 2012 08:23 38 0
    This should be a lesson for the telecom operators, start reducing your rates even further and make communication cheaper so people can chose you over these unlawful methods

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