Two foreigners held in North Al Batinah after OMR29k cash fraud report

Royal Oman Police (ROP) arrested two Arab nationals on Monday, 19 October, for allegedly defrauding an Omani citizen of OMR29,000 (Dh276,460) in a money-doubling scheme. The suspects were apprehended in the North Al Batinah Governorate after promising the victim substantial financial returns through fraudulent multiplication techniques. Police investigation and arrests The North Al Batinah Governorate Police Command carried out the operation in coordination with the Directorate General of Inquiries and Criminal Investigation. Authorities confirmed that the two suspects used deceptive tactics to convince the victim they possessed the ability to multiply cash and deliver rapid profits. The victim handed over OMR29,000 before realizing the scheme was a fraud and reporting the incident to the police. The ROP did not disclose the specific nationalities of the two suspects or the exact methods used to simulate the money-doubling process. Rising fraud rates in Oman The arrest follows a sharp increase in financial crimes in the Sultanate. Official data indicates that Oman recorded a 50 per cent surge in cyber financial fraud during the first half of 2025. Recent enforcement actions include the arrest of a man linked to over 60 online fraud cases and another individual posing as a police officer to conduct robberies. Legal proceedings against the two suspects are currently underway. The ROP continues to advise the public against engaging with individuals promising unrealistic…