The obtained cards and accounts were sold to international fraudsters via Telegram to organize voice phishing attacks aimed at seizing citizens' funds.
The scammers posed as employees of the GKNB, the National Bank, and other government institutions. During calls, they threatened citizens with criminal prosecution, accusing them of financing terrorist organizations. Additionally, victims received letters with fake letterheads and signatures from GKNB management.
During the investigation, the following individuals were detained: A. B. N., born in 2008, placed in custody at IK-14 in the village of Voznesenovka, Panfilov district, for two months; A. E. K., born in 2006, placed in the pre-trial detention center (SIZO-1) in Bishkek for two months; R. Sh. K., born in 1999, previously convicted under the article "Fraud," also placed in GKNB SIZO for two months; Zh. K. R., born in 2001, with previous convictions under the articles "Robbery," "Fraud," and "Theft," also placed in GKNB SIZO for two months; T. B. Sh., born in 2009, released under parental obligations; A. uulu S., born in 2004, with previous convictions under the article "Murder" and charged as an accused under the article "Fraud," placed in GKNB SIZO for two months; A. A. A., born in 2008, and K. I., born in 2009, released under parental obligations; Dzh. S. A., born in 1996, placed in SIZO-1 Bishkek for two months.
Currently, investigative actions are ongoing, and special services are working to identify possible accomplices of the phone scammers for further prosecution, as stated in the report.
The GKNB urged citizens not to transfer or sell their accounts and bank cards. The agency noted that such actions may be considered as complicity in fraud and other crimes, for which criminal liability is provided.
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