Police have arrested a conman who posed as a woman online to dupe his victims into sending him money and expensive presents.
Officers said the man spent two years using a series of fake SnapChat accounts to target more than 50 unsuspecting young men.
His profile usually claimed he was a high earner, held a senior job at a prestigious firm, and was well thought of by his local community.
Using five fake identities he was able to con his victims into transferring him cash or sending luxurious gifts.
“He ran five accounts and conned more than 50 young men,” said Brig Jamal Salem Al Jallaf, of Dubai Police.
“His crime was discovered when a woman came across one of the accounts he was running and saw her picture.”
On Sunday, detectives said the man had admitted to the fraud and had been referred to public prosecutors.
Police urged all members of the public to report any incidents of online fraud or extortion without delay.
Essentials
The flights
Etihad and Emirates fly direct from the UAE to Delhi from about Dh950 return including taxes.
The hotels
Double rooms at Tijara Fort-Palace cost from 6,670 rupees (Dh377), including breakfast.
Doubles at Fort Bishangarh cost from 29,030 rupees (Dh1,641), including breakfast. Doubles at Narendra Bhawan cost from 15,360 rupees (Dh869). Doubles at Chanoud Garh cost from 19,840 rupees (Dh1,122), full board. Doubles at Fort Begu cost from 10,000 rupees (Dh565), including breakfast.
The tours
Amar Grover travelled with Wild Frontiers. A tailor-made, nine-day itinerary via New Delhi, with one night in Tijara and two nights in each of the remaining properties, including car/driver, costs from £1,445 (Dh6,968) per person.
The biog
Birthday: February 22, 1956
Born: Madahha near Chittagong, Bangladesh
Arrived in UAE: 1978
Exercise: At least one hour a day on the Corniche, from 5.30-6am and 7pm to 8pm.
Favourite place in Abu Dhabi? “Everywhere. Wherever you go, you can relax.”
What is graphene?
Graphene is extracted from graphite and is made up of pure carbon.
It is 200 times more resistant than steel and five times lighter than aluminum.
It conducts electricity better than any other material at room temperature.
It is thought that graphene could boost the useful life of batteries by 10 per cent.
Graphene can also detect cancer cells in the early stages of the disease.
The material was first discovered when Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov were 'playing' with graphite at the University of Manchester in 2004.
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ODI FIXTURE SCHEDULE
First ODI, October 22
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Second ODI, October 25
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Third ODI, October 29
Venue TBC
TRAP
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Director: M Night Shyamalan
Rating: 3/5
Fire and Fury
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