Kuwait’s Criminal Investigation Department arrested a Jordanian expatriate following complaints from three Kuwaiti citizens who said he swindled them out of KD 25,000. According to a security source, the suspect promised high returns on an investment opportunity but provided no returns or legitimate documentation. The victims transferred the money after being shown what appeared to be supporting paperwork that later proved false. Detectives from the Capital Governorate acted on the reports and detained the man without incident last week. The case has been transferred to the Public Prosecution for formal charges.
The security source said the Jordanian approached the three men individually over several weeks in recent months with assurances of substantial monthly profits. Each victim contributed sums ranging from KD 5,000 to KD 10,000 that added up to the KD 25,000 total. When the expected returns failed to materialise and repayment requests were ignored, the citizens filed official complaints. Investigators examined the suspect’s accounts and communications as part of the probe. No funds have been recovered so far.
The Interior Ministry has documented a series of investment fraud cases, including its February 2026 operation that dismantled an international cyberfraud gang responsible for laundering more than KD 100 million. The ministry said that ring involved a Jordanian mastermind who fled to Jordan but was repatriated the same day to face charges in Kuwait. Officials described the network as relying on fake websites, forged invoices and informal money transfer systems to deceive residents.
A similar case surfaced on September 5 when authorities arrested a Bedoun suspect and issued a warrant for a Kuwaiti in a KD 200,000 fraud that targeted around 15 people, according to security officials. The Interior Ministry has reported increased complaints about unlicensed investment solicitations over the past year. Public awareness campaigns by the ministry and the Capital Markets Authority warn against promises of unrealistic returns and pressure tactics used by such operators.
Investigators continue to question the Jordanian suspect to determine whether he acted alone or maintained links to other fraud operations. The three victims supplied detailed statements that outlined their initial contacts, payments and subsequent failed attempts to recover their money. Prosecutors are preparing charges of fraud and breach of trust under relevant provisions of the penal code. Conviction could result in imprisonment and a court order for restitution to the victims. The Interior Ministry continues to coordinate with regional partners including Jordanian authorities on cross-border financial crime cases.
