KUWAIT CITY, May 16: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior issued a warning today, advising the public to be cautious when dealing with unknown email accounts or phone numbers in order to protect themselves from fraud and scams. According to a press statement from the General Department of Security Relations and Media, there are organized groups operating locally and internationally that use phone calls from various numbers or social media platforms, pretending to be someone they are not, with the intention of deceiving individuals into providing personal identification information or bank card details for fraudulent purposes.

The statement urges everyone to refrain from responding to such numbers or email accounts and encourages them to report any suspicious activity to the Cybercrime Control Department through the designated WhatsApp service at the number (97283939). By doing so, individuals can help in avoiding falling victim to fraud and scams.

The Ministry also emphasizes the importance of not sharing bank account numbers or their PINs with anyone, as well as refraining from photographing debit cards or disclosing their passwords to others.