20/04/2026
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20/04/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, April 20: A dramatic fraud complaint has been filed at the Al-Rabia Police Station by a Syrian expatriate born in 1998, who accused three individuals, a Syrian, a Turkish national, and a Kuwaiti citizen, of defrauding him of KD 18,000 in an alleged fake taxi investment scheme.
In his detailed statement, the complainant, identified as Khamis, alleged that the trio lured him into what appeared to be a legitimate business partnership involving taxi rentals. He said the first defendant, a Syrian neighbour born in 1988, presented himself as a successful businessman with established investments and introduced him to the other two accused at an office in the Rabia area.
According to the complaint, the group showed him what they claimed was a formal partnership agreement and convinced him to invest in the purchase of seven taxis, promising monthly profits of KD 1,500. Trusting the assurances, Khamis said he invested his entire savings after being repeatedly reassured that his capital was protected.
He stated that he initially transferred KD 11,500 through multiple bank transactions and also paid part of the amount in cash, eventually completing the full investment of KD 18,000. However, once the funds were received, the suspects allegedly began delaying payments, refusing to deliver the promised profits or hand over the vehicles.
Khamis further claimed that when he raised concerns, he was met with evasive responses and continued stalling, with no refund of his principal investment.
He told investigators that the first defendant had personally assured him that he would cover any unpaid profits if the company failed to honour its commitments.
Following the complaint, investigators ordered the three accused—born in 1988, 1991, and 1969 respectively—to be summoned for questioning and confrontation with the complainant’s testimony. The case file also includes supporting documentation of the bank transfers provided by the victim.
Authorities are continuing investigations into the alleged investment fraud, which is now under review by the Public Prosecution.
