Doha: The Ministry of Interior strongly urged the public against responding to any suspicious calls or messages that take advantage of the current situation and falsely claim to represent government agencies within the nation, asking the recipient to disclose banking information or transfer funds.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Ministry emphasized the critical need to refrain from sharing passwords, bank card information, or one-time verification codes (OTP), and to avoid clicking on links included in such messages. In a statement on the X platform, the Ministry highlighted the importance of safeguarding personal and financial information to protect against fraud and scams.