News about fraud

Who are droppers and how to recover damages from them Tengrinews.kz – Almaty prosecutors explained how to recover damages from droppers if you have fallen victim to fraud.

04 March 2025

Attempt to legalize building landed lawyer and Almaty residents in prison Tengrinews.kz - A lawyer and two Almaty residents have been convicted of fraud and inciting bribery, according to the Anti-Corruption Agency.

25 February 2025

Organized crime group was dismantled in western Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) reported the dismantling of a criminal group that operated an illegal gambling business

24 February 2025

Why you shouldn’t call back +870 numbers and the risks involved Tengrinews.kz - The State Technical Service (STS) has issued a warning to Kazakhstanis regarding calls from numbers starting with +870.

20 February 2025

Police conducted special operation in four cities of Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – Cyber police conducted an operation in four cities of Kazakhstan, with foreigners among those detained, citing Polisia.kz.

13 February 2025

Foreigners caught with cybercrime equipment in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - Foreign nationals in possession of cybercrime equipment used by internet fraudsters have been detained in Kazakhstan, according

12 February 2025

Multi-million fraud scheme with dietary supplements uncovered in Astana Tengrinews.kz - The Department of the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) in Astana has shut down the financial pyramid scheme Happy Life KZ.

06 February 2025

National Bank warns Kazakhstanis about new fraud schemes Tengrinews.kz - The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a warning about new fraud schemes related to cash-in-transit services.

04 February 2025

Kazakh woman wanted for fraud was detained at Bishkek airport Tengrinews.kz - A woman suspected of large-scale fraud has been detained in Kyrgyzstan, according to Polisia.kz.

03 February 2025

New system blocked Kazakhstani transfers worth 1.5 billion tenge Tengrinews.kz - Suspicious banking transactions amounting to nearly 1.5 billion tenge have been blocked in Kazakhstan, according to the National

31 January 2025

Kazakhstanis have been warned about a new type of fraud Tengrinews.kz - The Cyber Police of Almaty has warned about a new type of fraud in Kazakhstan, according to Polisia.kz.

29 January 2025

Tokayev: Cyber threats require enhanced data protection Tengrinews.kz - President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the downside of the total digitalization process is the growth of fraud.

28 January 2025

“Investment schemes:” Police warns Almaty residents Tengrinews.kz - Residents of Almaty have been warned about the rise in "investment" scams, according to Polisia.kz.

27 January 2025

Dropper cell liquidated in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz - The activities of an organized group of droppers engaged in the withdrawal of illegally obtained money into cryptocurrency have

27 January 2025

Ministry of Internal Affairs warned Kazakh citizens of potential risks Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned Kazakhstani citizens about the risks of fraud involving artificial intelligence

27 January 2025

Kazakhstanis who tried to earn money in Europe cannot get their money back Tengrinews.kz - Almaty police are investigating a case involving a visa center that promised employment in European countries to Kazakhstani

23 January 2025

Ministry of Internal Affairs appealed to Kazakhstanis abroad Tengrinews.kz - The Ministry of Internal Affairs appealed to Kazakhstanis who are abroad, according to Polisia.kz.

21 January 2025

Criminal equipment found in apartment of married couple in Pavlodar Tengrinews.kz - The police detained a family of phone scammers in Pavlodar, according to Polisia.kz.

17 January 2025

Belarus extradited to Kazakhstan suspect in major fraud case Tengrinews.kz - A Kazakhstani suspect in a major fraud case has been extradited from Belarus, according to the General Prosecutor's Office.

17 January 2025

Travelers lost millions of tenge on popular booking service Tengrinews.kz - Travelers were warned that using Booking.com could result in loss of funds, according to Travel Weekly.

13 January 2025

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