Makkah: Security patrols in Makkah have arrested two Indonesian residents for engaging in fraud by posting deceptive advertisements on social media for fake Hajj campaigns, falsely promising accommodation and transportation services for pilgrims within the holy sites. Legal action has been taken against them, and they have been referred to the Public Prosecution.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the General Directorate of Public Security urges citizens and residents to adhere to Hajj regulations and guidelines and to report violators by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, and Eastern regions, or 999 in other regions of the Kingdom.