The criminals used a cunning scheme: they accused people of supporting terrorism
The special services of Kyrgyzstan have completed an operation to stop the activities of a criminal group that was creating technical infrastructure for international cybercriminals. The detained individuals were involved in mass activation of accounts in messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo, using the services of local telecommunications operators, as well as supplying bank cards registered under fictitious names.
According to the investigation, their infrastructure was used by "scammers" to carry out large-scale phishing attacks.
The criminals employed a complex scheme: posing as high-ranking officials of the State National Security Committee and the National Bank, they accused citizens of financing terrorism. To enhance the effect, they sent fake letters on counterfeit agency letterheads with signatures imitating those of the leaders. The agency noted that the dismantling of the "drop channels" dealt a significant blow to the network of cross-border fraud.
As a result, the following individuals have been detained:
- "A.B.N.", born on 19.02.2008, (placed in custody in IK-14, Voznesenovka village, Panfilov district, Chui region for two months);
- "A.Э.К.", born on 09.07.2006, (held in SIZO-1, Bishkek for two months);
- "Р.Ш.К.", born on 22.05.1999, (previously convicted under Article 204 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic "fraud"), (placed in SIZO of the GKNB of the Kyrgyz Republic for two months);
- "Ж.К.Р.", born on 12.11.2001, (previously repeatedly prosecuted under Article 201 "robbery", Article 209 "fraud", Article 200 "theft" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic and other articles), (held in SIZO of the GKNB of the Kyrgyz Republic for two months);
- "Т.Б.Ш.", born on 12.02.2009, (released under parental obligations);
- "А.у.С.", born on 30.04.2004, (previously convicted under Article 130 "murder" and prosecuted under Article 204 "fraud" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic), (placed in SIZO of the GKNB of the Kyrgyz Republic for two months);
- "А.А.А.", born on 24.09.2008, (released under parental obligations);
- "К.И.", born on 18.07.2009, (released under parental obligations);
- "Дж.С.А.", born on 01.06.1996, (held in SIZO-1, Bishkek for two months).
The investigation is ongoing.
The GKNB reminded about the inadmissibility of transferring or selling mobile messenger accounts, as well as bank cards and applications to third parties located abroad. In some cases, such actions may be considered as complicity in fraud and other crimes, which entails criminal liability.
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