In Chuy Region, two dropper suspects whose bank cards were used by fraudsters to steal 3 million soms have been detained. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of Chuy Region.
It became known that on December 4, a resident of Kara-Balta, born in 1949, named S.Y., approached the police department of the Jayil district. She reported that on December 2 and 3, she received calls from strangers: one introduced himself as an employee of the "Megacom" company, and the other as an employee of the National Bank. These individuals persuaded the woman to transfer 3 million soms to a "safe account." The transfer was made through a terminal in the "Globus" hypermarket.
Based on this 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.
Two individuals have been identified and detained: J.M., born in 2001, and Sh.T., born in 2000, who previously obtained an "Optima" bank card and sold its details via Telegram. The fraudsters used this card to steal funds from the victim, which also implies criminal actions on the part of the detainees, as they provided access to their internet banking to third parties.
According to Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, J.M. and Sh.T. were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.
The Main Internal Affairs Department of Chuy Region reminds that the transfer of SIM cards, bank cards, and other electronic means to third parties is a criminally punishable act.
