Two Turks Sentenced to Five Years for Fake Marriage Brokerage Scheme

A Kuwaiti court has handed down a five-year prison sentence to two Turkish nationals convicted of impersonation and fraud, exploiting social media to deceive a Kuwaiti citizen. The scheme involved a fraudulent marriage brokerage operation that ultimately defrauded the victim of KD 250.

Investigations by the Criminal Investigations Department revealed that one of the defendants posed as a marriage broker online. He falsely promised to arrange a marriage with a specific girl and presented forged documents, including a marriage contract and a brokerage service certificate, to legitimize his fraudulent claims.

The victim reportedly attended a supposed "legitimate meeting" to see the girl, only to discover she was not present at the arranged location. This realization exposed the fraudulent nature of the transaction.

The court also ordered the suspension of the second defendant's prison sentence, contingent upon the payment of a KD 150 bail. The case highlights the use of social media platforms for criminal activities and the legal repercussions faced by perpetrators in Kuwait.