ROP cracks down on fake traffic fine discount scheme

Muscat: The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has denied the circulating announcement about a dedicated website for paying traffic violations, which was offering a 40 per cent discount.
ROP said in a statement: "The Royal Oman Police (ROP) notes that the circulating advertisement claiming a website for paying traffic violations with a 40 per cent discount is incorrect."
The police emphasise that such messages are circulated for the purpose of engaging in electronic fraud. Everyone should avoid interacting with any unofficial links or websites, verify the accuracy of information through official police channels, and report any suspicious messages or links.

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