'Don't Be Fooled': Mohre Warns UAE Residents Of Deepfake Scams Impersonating Officials

UAE residents have been warned about a growing fraud risk involving deepfake technology, with scammers creating fake videos, voice recordings and images that appear to come from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre).

The Ministry urged people not to assume that a video or voice message is genuine simply because it looks or sounds convincing. Scammers may use deepfake technology to imitate Mohre officials or employees and trick people into sharing personal information, clicking on malicious links or transferring money.

The Ministry shared some important checks and tips for UAE residents to keep in mind in order to verify content authenticity and protect their data and finances from fraud attempts.

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How scammers may use deepfakes

According to Mohre, fraudsters may create:

Fake videos

Voice recordings

Images

These may be designed to appear as though they have been sent by the ministry or one of its officials or employees. The messages could include urgent requests or announcements aimed at persuading recipients to act quickly - such as sharing sensitive information or making a payment.

How to protect yourself

The Ministry advised residents to take several precautions when they receive an unexpected video, voice message or request claiming to be from Mohre.

Here's what you should do:

Don't trust a video or voice message just because it looks or sounds real

Verify any request or announcement through Mohre's official channels

Never share your personal or banking information in response to unverified messages or calls

Always verify links before clicking on them

The Ministry also said that if you have any doubts you should not respond to the request and contact the Mohre Contact Center to verify the authenticity of the message or the person claiming to represent the Ministry.

New and emerging technologies can imitate faces and voices, but verifying through official channels is the best way to protect their personal information and their money from fraud, the Ministry reminded.

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