Expo 2020 have issued a warning to people against believing spam calls that are being made to deceive them. "Expo 2020 Dubai is aware of these fraudulent acts, which mislead the public with non-existent competitions, and abuse the Expo 2020 Dubai name," said a spokesperson in a statement.
As with other scams, victims are promised large sums of "prize money", after they have provided their SIM card information and Emirates ID numbers, bank details and other personal information.
The spokesperson added that they are coordinating with Dubai Police and other relevant authorities to take the necessary legal action "to stop and prevent such fraudulent acts".
The administration confirmed that it is not and will not be launching such competitions.