Twelve expats arrested for creating and promoting fake links similar to a government platform in Riyadh

The Riyadh region police arrested, on Friday, 12 expatriates of Yemeni nationality for committing fraud and fraud operations, which consisted in establishing and broadcasting fake electronic links similar to one of the government platforms, and promoting them; claiming to provide services through them.

The police explained that the arrested, six violators of the border security system, and 6 residents who violated the residency system, seized the money from their victims, and transferred it out of the Kingdom, using a housing unit in Riyadh as the headquarters for their crimes.

She noted that they were seized in possession of 33 mobile phones and 15,616 riyals, indicating that they were stopped, taking legal measures against them, and referring them to the Public Prosecution.

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