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KD 10,200 Fraud Prompts Warning: Never Share Your Bank PIN

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KUWAIT CITY, May 20: The Jahra Public Prosecutor has ordered the registration of a serious criminal case involving the alleged theft of KD 10,200 from the bank account of a 68-year-old expatriate. The case has been officially classified as a forgery in a bank document and categorized as a public funds felony, a charge that carries severe legal consequences. The Prosecutor also issued a directive for the immediate arrest and interrogation of the suspect named in the complaint.

The case unfolded when the elderly expatriate filed a report at the Jahra police station, recounting the sequence of events. He explained that last Monday evening, after realizing that his mobile phone credit had been depleted, he visited a mobile phone store in the Jahra area. There, he asked the store employee to recharge his line with KD 5.

Due to complications in completing the transaction, the expat decided to entrust the process to the store worker, handing over both his bank card and PIN—a decision that would prove costly. The employee completed the recharge, and the man was able to use his phone again that evening.

However, the next morning brought an unpleasant surprise. Upon checking his bank account, the expat discovered 12 unauthorized withdrawals had been made overnight. He immediately rushed to his bank, only to learn that a total of KD 10,200 had been drained from his account using 12 separate electronic transactions or links.

The elderly man accused the store employee, who had access to his card and PIN, of being behind the fraud. He expressed concern that the suspect might have fled the country and urged authorities to place the individual’s name on national and international wanted lists.

In response to the incident, a security source reissued a public warning about the dangers of sharing personal banking information. He emphasized that a PIN is strictly confidential and should never be shared, no matter how trustworthy the situation may seem.

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Cops Catch Fleeing Suspect With Narcotics, Booze, And Big Cash

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Cops Catch Fleeing Suspect With Narcotics, Booze, And Big Cash

Seized items along with the accused were referred to the authorities

KUWAIT CITY, July 21: A man in his thirties was caught red-handed in a dramatic drug bust in Sharq area after trying to resist arrest.

Police patrols spotted the suspect behaving erratically while driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle. As officers approached, the man attempted to flee the scene, triggering a tense pursuit. But the chase didn’t last long; the patrol quickly forced the vehicle to a halt.

Upon searching the vehicle and the suspect, officers discovered a damning stash: two bottles of alcohol, a quantity of narcotics, and a suspicious bundle of KD 1,000 in cash. The man, described by police as being in an “intoxicated state,” was immediately arrested on suspicion of drug use and possession.

The seized items were confiscated, and the accused was handed over to the General Department for Drug Control, where he now faces serious charges related to drug and alcohol possession.

Police sources say the quick response and alertness of the patrol team helped prevent what could have been a dangerous situation on the road.

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Egyptian Stole Half a Million… Then Opened a Beauty Clinic — Now He’s in Kuwait Jail

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KUWAIT CITY, July 21: The Court of Cassation has sentenced an Egyptian national to 10 years in prison with hard labor for charges of breach of trust, embezzlement, and money laundering during his time as a financial manager at the Kuwait Teachers Association.

In addition to the prison term, the court ordered the defendant to pay a fine of approximately KD 1 million and ruled that he be deported from the country upon completion of his sentence.

The case dates back to 2018, when the accused was found to have manipulated the association’s accounts, repeatedly increasing his own salary, issuing unauthorized payments, and disbursing checks that bounced. Investigations revealed that he had exploited his position to issue five unapproved checks and embezzled over KD 500,000, which he funneled into a private business venture.

The stolen funds were allegedly used to open a cosmetic clinic, which generated over KD 400,000 in profits. The court viewed this as a clear case of laundering illicit gains under the guise of legitimate investment.

The final ruling brings an end to a high-profile case that highlighted serious breaches of financial oversight within the association.

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Domestic Worker in Critical Condition After Reported Suicide Attempt

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KUWAIT CITY, July 21: An expatriate man in his thirties, holding an Article 20 (Domestic Visa)  residence permit, was rushed to Jahra Hospital after a reported suicide attempt.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the operations room received an emergency call reporting that the worker had attempted to take his own life by slitting his wrist. He was immediately transferred for urgent medical treatment and has been placed under police guard pending further investigation. Authorities have launched an inquiry to determine the circumstances and motives behind the incident. Further details are expected once the investigation progresses.

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