KUWAIT CITY, Oct 29: An expatriate fell victim to an elaborate electronic fraud scheme that resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal of a substantial amount of money from his bank account, according to security sources.

The Iranian national lodged a formal complaint at the Hawally Police Station, stating that a total of KD 3,820 had been siphoned from his bank account through five separate transactions conducted without his knowledge or consent.

A security source stated that the case was immediately referred to the Public Prosecution, where it was registered under the charge of forgery of a bank document. Following the complainant’s initial questioning at the Commercial Affairs Prosecution, the file was transferred to the Financial Crimes Department for further investigation.

The authorities subsequently tasked the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) with conducting a comprehensive probe into the case, utilizing advanced digital forensic tools to trace the source of the fraudulent activity and identify the perpetrator.

Preliminary investigations by the Financial Crimes Department revealed that the stolen funds had been transferred to a bank account in a neighboring country. An official report documenting the findings has been submitted to the relevant authorities for follow-up and potential international coordination.

Security officials have once again urged the public to exercise extreme caution when managing online banking activities, avoid sharing confidential financial information, and report any suspicious activity to the authorities immediately.