Based on this appeal, the investigative department of the Department of Internal Affairs of the October District initiated a criminal case under Article 209, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, concerning "Intentional transfer or sale of electronic payment means, virtual asset wallets, and SIM cards to third parties."
Department employees also emphasized that participation in so-called 'dropper' schemes and assisting criminals in the issuance and use of bank cards is subject to criminal liability under the laws of the Kyrgyz Republic.
