Dubai Police's e-crime awareness platform passed 1.4 million visitors in its first year online. The force's E-Crimes and Cybersecurity Department confirmed the exact count: 1,429,154 visitors since the site launched on 12 July 2025.
The platform, ecrimehub.gov.ae, runs in Arabic and English. Dubai Police said the numbers show growing interest in cybersecurity as scams move online. At launch, the force said it built the site to help residents keep up with scammers' changing tactics. The original guidance, reported by Khaleej Times, covered three themes: spotting cybercrime, reporting it, and staying secure online. It targeted six groups: individuals, families, seniors, children and teens, tourists, and home and field workers.
The site covers the basics:
- Spotting phishing attempts
- Avoiding suspicious websites and links
- Creating strong passwords
- Protecting personal and financial information
- Backing up data before a device is compromised
Dubai Police said the platform also carries awareness videos and tips for using apps, websites, and smart devices safely.
The force said it tracks threats that have grown more common over the past year. These include deepfake scams, phishing attacks, SMS fraud, voice call scams, QR code fraud, identity theft, social engineering attacks, and malware and ransomware. A dedicated section breaks down common scam setups: fake online shops, fraudulent delivery notifications, bogus job offers, fake travel deals, and romance scams that start on dating apps or social media. Dubai Police said the site also flags risks linked to artificial intelligence and digital impersonation.
Anyone who falls victim gets a starting point, not a dead end. The platform's "Reporting and Recovery" section explains how to file a cybercrime report. It also covers what to do right after a scam and how to secure accounts and devices afterward, according to Dubai Police.
The department built the platform for every kind of resident: children and parents, business owners, employees who handle sensitive data, and anyone active on social media. Officials said awareness remains the first line of defense against cybercrime. That matters more, they said, as digital technology and AI make scams harder to spot.
Dubai Police keeps promoting the bilingual platform as its main reference point for cybercrime awareness. If a message, call, or offer looks like a scam, or if you need to report one, ecrimehub.gov.ae is where the force sends residents first.
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