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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
National Bank warns citizens to protect the elderly from digital fraud
Tengrinews.kz – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has raised concerns over a surge in digital fraud cases targeting older citizens, urging families
23 July 2025
Kazakh police warn against rushed online love confessions amid growing romance scams
Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan has issued a warning to citizens about a surge in online romance scams, where
22 July 2025
“This is immoral”: Durov responds to rising extortion schemes over Telegram gifts and usernames
Tengrinews.kz – Telegram founder Pavel Durov has issued a strong statement amid a surge in extortion attempts targeting users’ collectible gifts,
22 July 2025
NSC addressed the people of Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz – The National Security Committee (NSC) of Kazakhstan has reported new cases of fraud involving individuals posing as intelligence
15 July 2025
4-billion-tenge fraud scheme uncovered in Astana
Tengrinews.kz - An investigation into a criminal case involving the illegal collection of funds from citizens for shared-equity construction
10 July 2025