A 21-year-old Kuwaiti woman has filed a complaint at a police station in the Capital Governorate after KD 226 was fraudulently withdrawn from her bank account following an online food order.

According to her statement, the incident occurred around 11:00 p.m. on June 1, when she ordered a meal worth KD 2.300 from her favorite restaurant in Kuwait using her credit card. To her shock, shortly after completing the transaction, five unauthorized withdrawals were made from her account, totaling KD 226.

Upon noticing the suspicious activity, the victim promptly contacted her bank. A customer service representative immediately suspended her card and managed to halt additional transactions that were in progress.

The woman subsequently filed a case of bank document forgery at the local police station. The case has been referred to the Commercial Affairs Prosecution for further investigation.

A security source revealed that the victim had unknowingly accessed a fake website that mimicked the branding of a well-known fast food restaurant. Authorities emphasized the importance of exercising caution when shopping online and verifying the authenticity of websites before entering sensitive financial information.

Investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the fraudulent transactions and hold the perpetrators accountable.