Mecca: Four residents arrested on charges of fraud and posting fake Hajj service advertisements
arrested Security patrols four residents of Indian and Bangladeshi nationality for committing fraud by posting fake and misleading advertisements for Hajj services on social media.
They were found in possession of forged cards, documents, and tools used in the scheme. They were detained, legal procedures were initiated against them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.
Security patrols in Mecca arrested four residents for fraud and deception, including posting fake and misleading advertisements for Hajj services on social media.#NoHajjWithoutAPermit pic.twitter.com/mj9tWZlum1— Public Security (@security_gov) May 22, 2026
Public Security urged everyone to abide by the Hajj regulations and instructions, and to report violators via the number (911) in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and the number (999) in the rest of the regions of the Kingdom.
