According to information provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the fraudsters first contacted the victim, posing as the vice-mayor of Bishkek. They then offered him to speak with a certain "city hall employee." In the next call, the criminals identified themselves as GKNB employees, stating that the funds in the applicant's bank account had allegedly been used to finance a terrorist group. After that, they forced him to follow their instructions.
A criminal case has been initiated regarding this crime under Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning "Fraud." The Ministry of Internal Affairs noted that during operational-search activities, suspects involved in this scheme were identified and detained.
Investigative actions are ongoing.
