India, March 2 -- Dubai Police have warned residents about a SIM swap scam after fraudsters attempted to exploit the current regional tensions by posing as 'crisis officials'.

The warning came after explosions were heard in Dubai on Saturday, when Iran fired missiles across the Gulf in response to joint attacks by the United States and Israel on Tehran.

Residents reported loud blasts and bright streaks in the night sky as air defence systems intercepted the projectiles, with smoke trails visible above parts of the city.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Dubai Police warned residents about fraudsters impersonating crisis officials and urged the public not to share any confidential information, verification codes, or banking details wit...