News about fraud

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 12:19
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 18:32
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 14:08
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 23:21
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 21:06
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 11:51
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 11:20
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 09:51
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 20:35
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 18:42
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 14:52
“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 01:21
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 09:50
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 19:15
Tokayev orders stricter accountability for mobile operators Tengrinews.kz - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has instructed authorities to strengthen the responsibility of mobile operators,
23 June 2025 18:10
National Bank addressed the people of Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued an informational statement warning citizens about new fraud schemes and urging the
19 June 2025 11:01
Pension fraud scheme uncovered in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – A woman has been convicted of fraud involving payments from the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (UAPF) in Astana, according
18 June 2025 12:22
Fake inspection alerts: Kazakh officials warn of new document fraud scheme Tengrinews.kz – Authorities in Kazakhstan have issued a warning about a surge in fraudulent schemes involving forged documents and impersonation
11 June 2025 14:03
Foreign national wanted on international warrant detained in Pavlodar Tengrinews.kz - A foreign national wanted on an interstate warrant for large-scale fraud has been detained in Pavlodar, citing Polisia.kz.
26 May 2025 23:44
Wanted Kazakh citizen extradited from Saudi Arabia Tengrinews.kz – A Kazakhstani citizen wanted for fraud and failure to comply with a court decision has been extradited from Saudi Arabia, according
19 May 2025 13:15
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