KUWAIT CITY, Jan 27: The spreading messages regarding traffic fines are fraudulent, as manifested in the absurdity of the amounts stated therein, reports Al-Anba daily quoting a source from the security sector. According to the source, these messages are fraudulent in the truest sense of the word. He pointed out that by just reading the details upon clicking the link accompanying the message confirms its falsity.

He wondered “since when the settlement order for any traffic violation has been set at KD4.500. What about the fine for beating the red light? It is also set at KD4.500 as per the link, while the actual amount of the settlement order for this violation is KD50. The link through which the payment is supposedly made is full of fallacies and errors, as well as the content of the message and the name that appears in the message.”

The source affirmed that the payment of traffic violation fines is only through the official channels the Ministry of Interior and Sahel applications. He reiterated that the ministry does not send text messages using international phone numbers, underscoring the need to verify the sender's identity. “Even if one is not familiar with the application, the violation usually appears when carrying out any transaction or while traveling,” he added. The source warned that responding to such fraudulent messages exposes the person to the risk of losing his bank balance; hence, the need for caution.