Where do I report a crypto scam in the UAE?

If the fraud involves Dubai, file at Dubai Police eCrime (ecrime.ae, call centre 901). For cross-Emirate cases use the federal Ministry of Interior eCrime channel. Check the platform against the SCA warnings list; call 999 in an emergency.

Aman is Abu Dhabi Police's confidential 24/7 security-information line (8002626). It is for tip-offs and information, not a formal criminal report — for a case with a tracking number, file via eCrime or a police station.

Can someone recover my stolen crypto for a fee?

No. Funds on unlicensed crypto platforms aren't protected, and anyone promising recovery for an upfront fee is a second scam.

Reporting guide · 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

How to report a crypto scam in the UAE

Act fast. Report to the police online — via Dubai Police eCrime if the fraud involved Dubai, or the federal Ministry of Interior for cross-Emirate cases — and contact your bank immediately to try to freeze the funds.

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Report online — the fastest step

Where you file depends on the Emirate. If the fraud happened in or via Dubai, use Dubai Police eCrime. For anything cross-Emirate or outside Dubai, use the federal Ministry of Interior (MOI) eCrime channel or the MOI UAE app.

Dubai Police — eCrime → Ministry of Interior (federal) →

Dubai Police call centre: 901; emergency 999. Abu Dhabi Police Aman: 8002626.

Who to report to in the UAE

•Dubai Police eCrime — report cybercrime/online fraud in Dubai; call centre 901.
•Ministry of Interior (MOI) — federal eCrime for cross-Emirate cases; MOI UAE app.
•Securities & Commodities Authority (SCA) — warnings & violations list; verify licensed firms.
•Sanadak — the Central Bank's financial ombudsman, for disputes with a licensed bank after a scam.

Check before you pay

Verify any "investment firm" before and after paying — confirm licensing directly on the regulator's own site (the SCA's licensed-companies list, or Dubai's VARA for virtual-asset firms) rather than links the firm sends. Funds on unlicensed crypto exchanges are not protected.

SCA — warnings & violations →

Where to get help & support

•Abu Dhabi Police Aman — 8002626 (confidential, 24/7); fast first contact, especially in Abu Dhabi.
•Sanadak — the Central Bank's ombudsman for disputes with a licensed bank.

Do this right now

•Stop all contact and send no more money — including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
•Contact your bank immediately to try to freeze or recall the transfer.
•Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes, the scam website or app.
•Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.

UAE-specific things to know

•Where you file first depends on the Emirate: use ecrime.ae (Dubai Police) for Dubai; the federal MOI eCrime for cross-Emirate or non-Dubai cases. Filing in the wrong jurisdiction slows things down.
•Aman (8002626) is for security tip-offs, not a formal criminal report — for a case with a tracking number, file via eCrime/MOI or a police station.
•Verify any investment firm before paying: check the SCA licensed list, and Dubai's VARA for virtual-asset firms. Funds on unlicensed platforms aren't protected.
•Federal Public Prosecution also runs the "My Safe Society" app for reporting cyber offences.

⚠️ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags →

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