Mecca: Three residents arrested on charges of fraud and posting fake Hajj service advertisements

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urged Public Security everyone to adhere to Hajj regulations and instructions and to report any violations by calling 911 in Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom.
Security patrols in Mecca arrested three residents for fraud and deception, including posting fake and misleading advertisements for Hajj services on social media.#NoHajjWithoutAPermit pic.twitter.com/p5YXVWsEX3— Public Security (@security_gov) May 1, 2026



