KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A Kuwaiti citizen has fallen victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme by an expatriate who falsely claimed to be a partner in a general trading and contracting company. The expatriate allegedly convinced the citizen that he was authorized to sign contracts on behalf of the company and received KD 12,000 for work he promised to carry out, but failed to complete.

According to a security source, the victim filed a report at Maidan Hawally Police Station, detailing the fraudulent activities and confirming that the accused had misrepresented himself as a contracting company partner. The case was subsequently referred to Hawally Investigations for further action.

The accused appeared voluntarily before investigators. During questioning, he admitted to committing fraud and deception, acknowledging that he had drawn up a contract with the complainant. He confirmed that he had received KD 12,000 for work involving “decor, aluminum, and doors” at the complainant’s residence in the Al-Shaab area. While he carried out some of the tasks, he failed to complete the rest, claiming that the complainant had physically assaulted him due to delays in the work. The expatriate also admitted that he deliberately misled the victim into believing he operated a legitimate contracting company.

Further investigations revealed that the accused had prepared fake company documents, including contracts stamped with his name, to reinforce the deception. He retained the remaining funds for personal use after completing only partial work.

The security source added that the expatriate is known for fraud and deception and has a criminal record involving multiple similar cases. Authorities confirmed that he has repeatedly engaged in such fraudulent activities, exploiting victims by misrepresenting himself as a legitimate contractor.