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Sharjah: Sharjah Police have dismantled an online fraud network in a major operation dubbed “The Web of Illusion”, arresting 13 suspects involved in fictitious rental schemes.The gang, made up of 13 Asian nationals, lured victims through fake property listings. Their scheme followed a structured seven-step process: posting false ads, contacting victims, arranging meetings, collecting deposits, signing fake contracts, fleeing, and transferring the money abroad.Organised but tracked downBrigadier Omar Ahmed Abu Al Zoud, director of the Criminal and Investigations Department at Sharjah Police, said the gang had a well-defined...