The Ministry of Interior issued the alert after reports of scam messages and sites that impersonate official channels to collect personal and financial data from recipients. These communications often assert that a speed radar captured a violation and set a 48-hour deadline for payment to prevent additional fines or judicial measures. According to the ministry, such notices are entirely fake and bear no connection to government operations. The statement further detailed threats of driving license suspension and limits on vehicle transactions as common tactics employed by the fraudsters.
In its announcement the ministry directed the public to ignore all messages from unknown sources and avoid clicking embedded links or entering any information on unofficial websites. The General Directorate of Traffic within the ministry stressed that legitimate traffic violation notices are issued only through approved government platforms. Motorists can verify and settle actual fines exclusively via the Sahel unified government services application or the ministry’s own electronic payment system.
This latest advisory echoes similar warnings the ministry released earlier in 2026, including one in May that highlighted fake messages demanding payment within three hours. A source from the General Traffic Department told local outlets at the time that the ministry never uses SMS to alert drivers of violations. Official records are instead managed through the Sahel platform to safeguard user data and prevent unauthorized access.
Kuwait has witnessed a steady increase in electronic fraud attempts targeting residents, according to data compiled by the cyber crime unit. A June investigation by The New Arab placed the number of handled electronic fraud cases at 3,500 in the previous year, up from 1,000 recorded in 2020. The unit has attributed the rise to greater use of digital transactions and has worked with banks and prosecutors to block thousands of fraudulent sites and numbers since 2023.
Emergency police statistics for the week of August 16 to 22 show officers issued 1,932 traffic violations during routine enforcement operations across the country. Those figures, released by the ministry, also included the impounding of 51 vehicles as part of efforts to improve road safety and compliance. The traffic campaigns form one element of the ministry’s broader initiative to reduce dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to accidents.
The ministry called on the public to report any suspicious communications immediately through official security channels such as the Aman service on the Sahel application. By limiting interactions to verified platforms drivers can avoid identity theft and financial losses associated with these scams. Authorities continue to monitor emerging fraud patterns and update public guidance as needed to maintain trust in government digital services.
