Protect Yourself from Impersonation and Fraud

Recognising Official Communications

Genuine correspondence from the Office is issued through its formal channels and follows a measured, documented process. The Office does not conduct its official business through informal messaging accounts or unsolicited personal approaches.

Where any doubt exists, a communication should be treated as unverified until it has been confirmed through the Verification page of this website.

Common Warning Signs

• Unsolicited messages that claim a personal relationship with, or the authority of, the Office.
• Urgency, secrecy or pressure to act quickly or "keep the matter confidential".
• Requests for payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency, passwords or banking credentials.
• Email addresses or websites that imitate official names with small spelling differences.
• Promises of guaranteed meetings, funding, investment returns, awards or honours.

Unauthorised Representatives

Third parties sometimes present themselves as agents, advisers or intermediaries of the Office. The Office does not authorise unofficial intermediaries to act, negotiate or collect funds on its behalf, and any such claim should be treated as a warning sign.

False Investment or Funding Claims

Offers presented in the name of the Office that promise investments, grants, sponsorship, loans or funding in exchange for an advance fee are fraudulent. No such arrangements are offered through unsolicited communications, and any received approach of this kind should not be answered or acted upon.

Payment Requests

Any request for money — including fees, deposits, "processing charges", gift cards or cryptocurrency — that claims a connection with the Office or with His Highness should be regarded as fraudulent.

Never share passwords, one-time codes or banking credentials in response to such requests, and never transfer funds on the strength of an unverified message.

Official Email Domains

Until an official list of email domains is published on this page, any unsolicited message claiming to represent the Office should be treated with caution and verified through the Verification page.

How to Verify a Communication

• Do not reply to, forward or act on the message, and do not open unexpected attachments.
• Keep the original message, including sender address and any reference numbers.
• Submit the details through the Verification page so the communication can be checked through official channels.

How to Report Suspected Fraud

Suspected impersonation or fraud carried out in the name of the Office may be reported through the Contact page, including as much detail as possible about the message, its sender and any requested action.

Where money or personal information has been disclosed, the matter should also be reported promptly to the relevant authorities in the United Arab Emirates.

What to Do After Financial Loss

• Contact your bank or payment provider immediately to report the transaction and seek recovery options.
• Change any passwords or credentials that may have been disclosed.
• Keep all messages, receipts and records relating to the incident.
• Report the incident to the relevant authorities in the United Arab Emirates without delay.