Beware of messages demanding payment of traffic fines within 3 hours
Authorities warn these messages circulating in Kuwait are fake; official notifications are issued exclusively through the government’s ‘Sahel’ platform
The security authorities have warned the public about fake text messages sent to citizens and residents urging the recipients to pay traffic fines within three hours or face penalties.
The General Traffic Department said these messages are fake and designed to deceive individuals into clicking malicious links or providing personal and financial information. The warnings follow reports of widespread circulation of such SMS messages on mobile phones.
A GTD source stressed the Ministry of Interior does not send traffic violation alerts via SMS messages. Instead, official notifications are issued exclusively through the government’s “Sahel” platform, and that fines must only be settled either through the Sahel platform or the Ministry of Interior’s e-payment channels.
The scam messages typically instruct recipients to urgently settle alleged violations within a short timeframe, and include requests to reply with “Yes” and click on a link to complete payment. Authorities said these instructions are a clear indication of fraud, reports Al-Anba.
They warned that responding to such messages or entering personal details could expose users to financial theft and identity fraud, urging the public to verify any suspicious notifications through official government platforms.
