Eid Al Adha 2025: Don’t Let a Scammy Goat Ruin Your Eid!

As Eid Al Adha 2025 draws near, the scent of oudh fills the air, shopping lists grow longer, and scammers—yes, the digital hyenas of the internet—sharpen their tricks. This year, Abu Dhabi Police are sounding the alarm on a growing herd of online fraudsters looking to make a quick dirham off fake livestock ads and bogus charity links. 

The Not-So-Holy Herd: Fake Livestock Sales 

Picture this: You find the perfect Eid goat online. It’s fluffy, photogenic, and priced like a discount shawarma. The seller seems charming, maybe even sends a few “live updates” of your soon-to-be sacrificial goat munching away in a mystery field. You click, you pay, you wait... and wait... and wait. Congratulations! You’ve just bought yourself a JPEG. 

Abu Dhabi Police warn that many of these too-good-to-be-true livestock ads are circulating via social media and WhatsApp groups. If the only proof of life you get is a goat emoji or a blurry video clip from 2022, you’re probably being played. 

Charity Begins with Verification 

It’s the season of giving, but don’t let your generosity become someone else’s payday. Fake charities are cropping up faster than roadside mandi stands. These fraudsters often create convincing donation pages and spam residents with urgent-sounding appeals to help the needy—or in some twisted cases, “buy a sheep for an orphan.” 

Always verify before you donate. If the charity’s logo looks like it was designed on a potato and their bank details come from “GoatBank123,” hit delete and report the account. 

Top Tips to Avoid Being Scammed This Eid: 

• Only buy livestock from licensed vendors. If the seller can’t tell you where the goat is—or insists it’s “in Dubai, bro”—run. 
• Don’t pay before seeing the animal in person or via a verified livestock app. 
• Avoid making donations through links sent via SMS or DMs. Stick to government-approved charity platforms. 
• Trust your gut. If something feels off, it probably is. And no, a cow being sold at 70% off isn’t “Eid Mubarak magic.” 

A Little Laughter with Your Lamb Chops 

Let’s be real. No one wants to tell their family, “So, funny story—I tried to buy a sheep, and now we’re having canned beans for Eid.” Stay smart, stay skeptical, and remember: if the goat’s wearing sunglasses in the profile picture, maybe it’s not a real goat. 

Eid is a time for celebration, not regret. So before you click “buy” or “donate,” take a minute to think. Verify, double-check, and when in doubt, call the cops—not the goat seller. Let’s make Eid Al Adha 2025 joyful, generous, and scam-free. Your wallet—and your dinner plans—will thank you.