FIR over fake UAE embassy website duping people

The Delhi Police Special Cell has registered an FIR against unidentified persons in connection with creating a fake website of the UAE embassy in India and taking money from people on the pretext of providing them special approval for their return to the UAE.

The cyber cell has registered an FIR under IPC Sections 419 (forgery), 420 (cheating) and Sections 66 (c) and 66(d) of the Information Technology Act after they received a complaint from Nisha, who is undersecretary (Gulf division) in Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) employee.

“In her complaint, she told the police that they have received a note from the UAE embassy in which they have raised concerns about some miscreants, who had duped Indian citizens on the pretext of providing approval for entry in the UAE.