A Bangladeshi expatriate in Kuwait fell victim to a sophisticated telephone scam, losing KD 1015 from his bank account. The scammer, posing as a representative from a local bank, contacted the victim and falsely claimed that an update of his bank account details with the latest Civil ID information was necessary.

During the call, the scammer requested the victim’s bank account number, assuring him that he would receive a message from the bank requesting an OTP (One-Time Password). Trusting the caller, the victim provided the OTP, unaware that it would be used to empty his entire account within minutes. Both banks and the Ministry of Interior have alerted the public to remain vigilant against such scams, where criminals frequently masquerade as legitimate organizations to gain the confidence of unsuspecting individuals. They advise individuals never to share sensitive financial information over the phone, even if the caller claims to be from a trusted institution.