Sharjah Police Arrest Suspect Offering Illegal Massage Services and Blackmailing Women

The Sharjah Police have arrested a suspect for offering illegal massage services and using them to blackmail women.

Illegal Massage Service Promotion:

Authorities said the suspect promoted the service for as low as Dh100 via social media to lure customers. 

The police said they were notified about the Arab suspect in his 40s promoting the illegal service through social media channels, including Snapchat.

He would then take incriminating photos and videos of the women during the massage and blackmail them for money. 

After verifying the details, a police team raided the mentioned location and caught him red-handed. He reportedly confessed to the crime.

Various Methods Employed by Criminals:

According to the authorities, criminals use various methods to promote illegal massage services. These include distributing street visiting cards or operating bogus social media accounts. 

When unsuspecting ‘customers’ respond and go to the location, criminals take their photos or videos and blackmail them for cash.

Police Caution and Reporting:

The police have urged residents not to respond to offers of illegal massage services and instead report them to authorities.

The police cautioned them that such services would expose them to several dangers, including extortion.

Residents can report issues about the security and stability of the country using the Al Najeed service by calling 800151 or sending an SMS to 7999. 

Fraud or electronic crimes can be reported by calling 065943228 or sending a WhatsApp message to 0559992158. Criminal activities or incidents can be reported on the number 80040.

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