KD 7,500 gone, phone switched off: Iranian expatriate accused of fraud

24/09/2026

KD 7,500 gone, phone switched off: Iranian expatriate accused of fraud

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 24: A police station in Kuwait’s Capital Governorate has registered a fraud case against an Iranian expatriate accused of defrauding a Kuwaiti citizen of approximately KD7,500 in connection with a proposed business project.

According to a security source, the Kuwaiti citizen went to the Sharq Police Station and reported that he had agreed with the Iranian expatriate to jointly implement a project in the Capital Governorate. The expatriate allegedly received approximately KD7,500 from the citizen as an advance payment, with the understanding that the remaining project costs would be paid as construction progressed.

However, after receiving the agreed amount, the suspect allegedly disappeared and switched off his mobile phone, leaving the citizen unable to contact him or recover the money. The citizen subsequently reported the matter to police, prompting the registration of a case under the classification of fraud and deception.

Detectives have been assigned to locate the accused, establish the circumstances surrounding the transaction and complete the necessary investigations before taking the appropriate legal measures.