A resident of the city, known as A.G., contacted the police with a complaint that criminals, posing as employees of the National Bank, deceived her into transferring 974,200 soms via WhatsApp.
Photo of the Main Department of Internal Affairs. A 19-year-old dropper has been detained in Bishkek for swindling nearly one million soms
In connection with the incident, a criminal case was initiated under Article 209, Note 1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning the intentional transfer or sale of electronic payment means to third parties.
The investigation established that 19-year-old N.E., born in 2005, opened a bank card at one of the commercial banks and handed it over to third parties, which caused the victim's losses.
Based on the provisions of Articles 96 and 97 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, N.E. was detained and placed in custody at the temporary detention facility of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Bishkek.
The Department of Internal Affairs reminds that participation in so-called "dropping," that is, the issuance of bank cards for criminal purposes, is a criminal offense.
The agency urges citizens who have been victims of fraud or who possess useful information to contact the following numbers: 0 (700) 21 00 24, 0 (551) 90 00 59, or 102.
