ubai Police has said that people wh

ubai Police has said that people who use their mobile phone to carry out practical jokes could have the smile wiped off their face by getting into trouble with the law.

Officers working on the Al Ameen service – a hotline through which the public can report crime – said they have received reports of people sending messages by text or social media to friends to scare them or for a joke.

“Once we had someone who sent a message to his friend claiming he was part of an organisation or illegal group in the UAE just to scare him for a joke,” an official said.

“It’s not acceptable even if it’s joke. They can even be prosecuted.”

Dubai Police said on another occasion, some friends sent social media messages to their mates claiming they were part of an illegal group in the UAE for a laugh, however their friends informed Al Ameen before realising it was a joke.

“We investigated the matter as it was serious but discovered it was a joke,” the official said.

“We want people to be careful even if they want to joke with their friends or relatives.”

And lawyer Saeed Al Gelani told 7DAYS : “If the matter was only joke then the police can follow a disciplinary procedure for the person who sent the joke, such as make him sign a document promising not to repeat such actions in the future as there was no criminal intent in the matter.”

Meanwhile, the Al Ameen service also warned UAE residents not to answer calls coming from strange numbers from outside the country as they could be scams.

Officials urged victims of such scams to contact Al Ameen.

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Ubai Police Has Said That People Who Use Their Mobile Phone To Carry Out Practical Jokes Could Have The smile Wiped Off Their Face By Getting Into Trouble With The Law. Officers Working On The Al Ameen Service - A Hotline Through Which The Public Can Report Crime - Said They Have Received Reports Of People Sending Messages By Text Or Social Media To Friends To Scare Them Or For A Joke. "Once We Had Someone Who Sent A Message To His Friend Claiming He Was Part Of An Organisation Or Illegal Group In The UAE Just Scare For Him To A Joke, "An Official Said." It's Not Acceptable Even If It's Joke. They Can Even Be Prosecuted. "Dubai Police Said On Another Occasion, Some Friends Sent Social Media Messages To Their Mates Claiming They Were Part Of An Illegal Group In The UAE For A Laugh, However Their Friends Informed Al Ameen Before Realising It Was A Joke . "We Investigated The Matter As It Was Serious But Discovered It Was A Joke," The Official Said. "We Want People To Be Careful Even If They Want To Joke With Their Friends Or Relatives." And Lawyer Saeed Al Gelani Told 7days: "If the matter was only joke then the police can follow a disciplinary procedure for the person who sent the joke, such as make him sign a document promising not to repeat such actions in the future as there was no criminal intent in the matter." Meanwhile, The Al Ameen Service Also UAE Residents Warned Not To Answer Calls Coming From Strange Numbers From Outside The Country As They Could Be Scams. Officials Urged Such Victims Of Scams To Contact Al Ameen.