Police arrested a four-member gang who withdrew cash from 31 credit cards by conning various banks using forged documents.
A senior official at Sharjah Police said up to Dh30,000 was withdrawn from each credit card, and that most of the money was transferred to a bank account in Pakistan.
According to police, three of the suspects worked at a private company in Al Hamariya Free Zone. The three men, all Pakistani nationals, forged a company contract stating that the company was hiring a new employee.
Police suspect the gang carried out the crime for at least three months, although the total amount of money stolen could not be confirmed.
