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Expat Victim of Online Scam; Entire Bank Balance Wiped Out
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KUWAIT CITY, July 6: An expatriate in Jahra area lost his entire bank balance after unknowingly accessing a fraudulent payment link. Although he did not share his one-time password (OTP), his account was emptied within minutes.
According to a security source, 54 yr old victim reported that he came across a product advertised at an unusually high price while browsing a social media platform. Eager to make the purchase, he clicked on a payment link and attempted to complete the transaction, but received a message stating that it had failed. Moments later, he was shocked to discover that KD 226.500 had been withdrawn from his bank account in two separate transactions.
The incident has been registered as a felony under Case No. 149/2025, and investigations are underway.