News about fraud

Fraud worth 4.5 billion tenge: OrdaMed chairman put on wanted list Tengrinews.kz — The chairman of the management board of OrdaMed, Erkin Dlimbetov, has been placed on a wanted list. Information about this appeared

29 January 2026

Passport for 3 million: risky marriage schemes to obtain Kazakhstan citizenship Tengrinews.kz — A story about a foreign national allegedly seeking a fictitious marriage in exchange for money has gained traction on social

26 January 2026

4.5-billion-tenge fraud: NSC detains OrdaMed executives Tengrinews.kz — The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan has uncovered a scheme involving the fictitious production of medical devices

26 January 2026

Interior Ministry warned Kazakhstanis about dangerous posts on Threads Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Kazakhstanis about dangerous posts on the social network Threads, citing Polisia.kz.

26 January 2026

Kazakhstanis warned about new scam tactics Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstanis are being warned about new tricks used by scammers. This time they pose as employees of a door-entry (intercom)

08 December 2025

Multibillion-tenge apartment sale scam uncovered in Astana Tengrinews.kz – A large-scale fraud scheme involving the sale of real estate in the Qyran residential complex has been uncovered in Astana,

01 December 2025

Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General warns iPhone owners of danger Tengrinews.kz – The Prosecutor General’s Office of Kazakhstan has warned iPhone owners about a threat of online fraud, the agency’s press service

17 November 2025

WhatsApp has introduced a new feature that will protect users from scammers Tengrinews.kz – WhatsApp has introduced several new features aimed at improving user safety and convenience. Among them are a warning when sharing

13 November 2025

What to do if your account is hacked: Ministry of AI explains Tengrinews.kz — Cyber hygiene is essential for protecting personal data online. It includes practices like using strong passwords. But what

24 October 2025

130 shadow crypto exchanges shut down in Kazakhstan, millions in USDT seized Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has shut down 130 illegal cryptocurrency exchanges used by criminals to launder money from online fraud and drug

15 October 2025

Kazakhstan and Ukraine shut down major fraud call center in joint operation Tengrinews.kz – A transnational fraudulent call center targeting Kazakh citizens was dismantled in Ukraine during a joint special operation,

25 September 2025

New criminal article on transferring bank cards comes into effect in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – On September 16, a new article was added to Kazakhstan’s Criminal Code establishing liability for transferring one's bank cards

16 September 2025

Kazakhstanis debate over “ban on sharing bank cards with relatives”: regulator issues clarification Tengrinews.kz – Media reports in Kazakhstan sparked heated debate after claims that citizens could no longer hand their bank cards to family

12 September 2025

Police warn of fake tickets for Kairat vs Real Madrid clash in Almaty Tengrinews.kz – Almaty police have issued a warning about counterfeit tickets ahead of the historic Champions League match between Kairat and

04 September 2025

Astana woman detained for visa fraud worth over 330 million tenge Tengrinews.kz - A woman has been detained in Astana on suspicion of large-scale visa fraud, citing the city prosecutor’s office.

03 September 2025

Account blocks in Kazakhstan: National Bank outlines new amendments Tengrinews.kz – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced the adoption of legislative amendments aimed at strengthening the fight against

28 August 2025

102 million swindled from a foreigner in Kazakhstan: video of arrest Tengrinews.kz – Members of a criminal group suspected of stealing over 102 million tenge from a Bulgarian citizen have been detained in the

08 August 2025

Kazakhstanis promised compensation of 70,000 tenge: what Ministry of Labor says Tengrinews.kz – Information circulating on social media and messaging apps about alleged payments of 70,000 tenge to Kazakh citizens born between

07 August 2025

Kazakh citizens warned about new scam Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Kazakh citizens about a new fraud scheme involving booking apartments and hotels

31 July 2025

Kazakh man wanted for fraud arrested in Egypt Tengrinews.kz - A Kazakh citizen wanted on international charges has been arrested in Egypt and extradited to Shymkent, Kazakhstan, citing Polisia.kz.

25 July 2025

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