A resident of the village of Novonikolaevka, B.A., born in 1970, reported to the police on September 9, stating that she had become a victim of fraudsters who posed as employees of government agencies and banks.
According to the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chuy Region, the criminals contacted the woman via the WhatsApp messenger and convinced her to take out a loan of 400,000 soms from one of the banks in Kara-Balta. After receiving the funds, she transferred 393,000 soms to the account specified by the fraudsters.
In connection with this incident, a criminal case was initiated under Article 209-1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the intentional transfer of electronic funds to third parties.
During operational-search activities, police officers tracked down a 16-year-old resident of Bishkek, A.A., who confessed to selling his Visa bank card and SIM card to unknown individuals via Telegram for 4,500 soms. This information was used by the fraudsters to carry out the transfer of the stolen funds.
Thus, A.A. effectively provided access to his internet banking and mobile applications, which in itself constitutes a criminal offense.
The suspect was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The court decided to place him in custody.
Investigative actions are ongoing, and the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chuy Region reminds that the transfer of SIM cards, bank cards, and other electronic funds to third parties is a criminally punishable act.
