The Director-General of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security announced the arrest of 10 Asians for fraud cases.

The perpetrators would call their victims, take details of their bank accounts and transfer the money outside Bahrain.

The department will continue coordination through the International Affairs and Interpol Directorate to arrest the remaining wanted individuals abroad. 

He warned the public from providing bank details to anyone, pointing out that banks do not ask for such information by phone or any other means.

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He added that the bank should be contacted immediately to stop the account and reported to the Directorate of Anti-corruption and Economic and Electronic Security by calling the hotline 992 to take the necessary legal procedures. 

SOURCE: GULFINSIDER