The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has warned of the growing risk of scams using deepfake technology. The ministry said fraudsters are creating fake videos, images and audio messages to impersonate its officials or employees, aiming to obtain people’s personal and banking information or steal money from them.

In an alert issued on September 23, 2026, the ministry stressed that a realistic-looking face or voice alone does not prove that a message is genuine. Artificial intelligence allows fraudsters to imitate people’s appearance and voices and create messages that initially appear to be official announcements.

Such fraudulent messages may include urgent requests to provide sensitive information, click on suspicious links or transfer money. By creating a sense of urgency, scammers seek to pressure recipients into acting before verifying the message.

MoHRE urged citizens and residents to verify any request or announcement attributed to the ministry through its official channels. It also advised the public not to share personal identification or banking information in response to unverified calls or messages and to confirm that links are legitimate before opening them.

The ministry said that anyone who doubts the authenticity of a message or the identity of someone claiming to represent MoHRE should not respond to the request and should contact the ministry’s call centre directly to verify the matter.

It stressed that, as face- and voice-cloning technologies become more widespread, independently verifying information through official sources remains one of the most important ways to protect personal data and financial assets from fraud.