Digital payments are growing fast—and so are scams. The most common tricks include phishing sites that copy real services to steal your details, romance or “help me” stories that pressure you to send money, fake job or lottery messages that ask for a “processing fee,” and overpayment or refund claims where the first payment later bounces.
The warning signs are similar: urgent or secret requests, odd payment methods like gift cards or crypto, strange links or poor grammar, offers that feel too good to be true, and messages from unknown numbers pretending to be family. If anything feels off, pause, verify the sender through another channel, and avoid clicking links.
You can reduce risk by using licensed, encrypted apps, double-checking recipient names and numbers, turning on strong passwords and two-factor authentication, and keeping your phone and apps updated.
A platform like Botim adds extra protection with end-to-end encryption, real-time fraud detection, verified recipients, and compliance with UAE regulations, with transfers handled securely in-app to limit third-party exposure.
If you suspect a scam, try to cancel the transfer at once, contact the app’s support and your bank, report it to UAE cyber authorities, and alert friends and family so it doesn’t spread. For everyday use, pick a secure money transfer app that keeps your transactions quick, private, and traceable.
