A Bishkek resident transferred nearly $50,000 to scammers via WhatsApp

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According to a statement by N. V., submitted on November 12, 2025, to the Internal Affairs Department of the First May District, she became a victim of fraudsters on November 5. Through the WhatsApp messenger, the perpetrators, using a trusting relationship, deceitfully obtained $49,900 from her.

According to police data, the funds were transferred to seven different bank accounts. In this regard, the investigative authorities initiated a criminal case under Article 209, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, which concerns the intentional transfer of electronic payment means to third parties.

During the investigation, it was established that the woman made transfers through payment terminals of "Optima Bank," with a total amount of 3,655,000 soms.

Among the recipients of the funds, A. B., born in 2007, was identified, to whose bank card 200,000 soms were credited. He was detained and brought to the investigative service of the Internal Affairs Department of the First May District of Bishkek, and was placed in a temporary detention facility in accordance with Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Currently, investigative and operational activities are underway aimed at identifying other account holders, tracing the movement of funds, and uncovering other individuals involved in this crime.
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