The fraudsters deceitfully gained the woman's trust and convinced her to take out a loan of 400,000 soms from one of the banks in Kara-Balta. After receiving the funds, the victim transferred 393,000 soms to the bank account specified by the fraudsters.
In connection with the incident, a criminal case was initiated under Article 209-1 "Intentional transfer or sale of electronic payment means, virtual asset wallets, and SIM cards to third parties" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, as reported by the press service.
During operational activities, a suspect was identified — a resident of Bishkek, born in 2007, known as A.A. It was established that he voluntarily handed over his bank card to the investigation. The young man had previously opened a Visa plastic card and a SIM card, which he sold to unknown individuals via Telegram for 4,500 soms. This data was used by the criminals to commit fraudulent actions against the victim, leading to the theft of her funds.
Photo by the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region. Dropper
Thus, A.A. provided third parties with full access to his internet banking and mobile applications, which is also classified as a crime. In accordance with Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, he was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The district court decided to remand the young man in custody. Investigative actions are ongoing.
The Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the Chui Region reminds that the transfer of SIM cards, bank cards, and other electronic payment means to third parties is a criminally punishable act under the law.
