KUWAIT CITY, October 31: An expatriate has become the victim of a sophisticated electronic fraud scheme, leading to the unauthorized theft of a significant sum from his bank account, security sources confirm.
The victim, an Iranian national, filed a complaint with the Hawally Police Station after discovering that a total of KD 3,820 was illicitly withdrawn from his account. The funds were taken through five separate, non-consensual transactions.
The case was swiftly escalated to the Public Prosecution and formally registered under the charge of forgery of a bank document. Following initial questioning at the Commercial Affairs Prosecution, the matter was transferred to the Financial Crimes Department for in-depth investigation.
The authorities have mandated the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to conduct a comprehensive probe, which will include the use of advanced digital forensic tools to identify the source of the fraudulent activity and locate the perpetrator.
Preliminary findings by the Financial Crimes Department indicate that the stolen money was transferred to a bank account located in a neighboring country. An official report detailing these findings has been submitted to the relevant bodies for further action and necessary international coordination.
In light of this incident, security officials are reiterating their urgent appeal to the public: exercise extreme caution during online banking, never share confidential financial information, and immediately report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
