Companies in Oman seeking to acquire visas are currently no longer able to do so, as the Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced last evening [Wednesday, March 18] that all types of visas are suspended until further notice.
The ROP has also issued a warning to the public to beware of online scammers and fraudsters seeking to capitalize on the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement made on its social media, the ROP cautioned that: “Interpol has recorded a number of fraud cases linked to the spread of coronavirus in a number of countries. ROP advises residents and citizens to stay vigilant and careful when buying medical equipment online during this period. As demand for face-masks and medical accessories has increased world-wide, many fraudsters have created fake online shops.”
The ROP has cautioned consumers to adhere to the following advice when purchasing medical accessories or equipment online:
- Conduct a verification check on the company or individual before purchasing to make sure they are a legitimate seller.
- Check the website’s ‘http’ address. Fraudsters usually use addresses similar to real ones, like ‘abc.org’ or ‘abc.com’.
- Check the product reviews to see if other customers have complained about their product orders not reaching them.
- Be alarmed if the company asks you to transfer payment to a country other than the one in which the company’s base is located.
- If you suspect you have been a victim of fraud, contact your bank and ask them to cancel the transaction.
- Be cautious of emails that have links to buy medical supplies or equipment, or to go through a medical test, as legitimate companies do not communicate with their customers in this manner.
(Also read: Central Bank of Oman asks banks and financial institutions to accept deferment of loan installments.)
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