The investigation established that a group of droppers, operating in Kyrgyzstan, was involved in activating accounts in mobile messengers such as WhatsApp, Telegram, and Lalafo through the country's mobile operators. They also sought citizens whom they persuaded to sell their bank cards.
The obtained accounts and bank cards were sold to international fraudsters via Telegram, who used this data to conduct phishing attacks aimed at stealing money from citizens.
The scammers acted under the guise of employees of the SCNS, the National Bank, and other government organizations. They threatened victims with criminal prosecution for allegedly financing terrorist groups and sent them letters with fake accusations formatted on counterfeit letterheads.
As a result of the detention of suspects, the following individuals were arrested:
- A.B.N., born on February 19, 2008, detained for two months in VTK-14;
- A.Э.K., born on July 9, 2006, placed in SIZO-1 for two months;
- R.Ш.K., born on May 22, 1999, previously had convictions under Article 204 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ("Fraud"), currently in SCNS SIZO for two months;
- Ж.К.Р., born on November 12, 2001, has several convictions, including Articles 201 ("Robbery"), 209 ("Fraud"), and 200 ("Theft") of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, placed in SCNS SIZO for two months;
- T.Б.Ш., born on February 12, 2009, released under parental responsibility;
- A.у.S., born on April 30, 2004, has a conviction for murder and has been involved in fraud, placed in SCNS SIZO for two months;
- A.А.А., born on September 24, 2008, released under parental responsibility;
- K.И., born on July 18, 2009, released under parental responsibility;
- Дж.С.А., born on June 1, 1996, placed in SIZO-1 for two months.
The investigative authorities continue to work on identifying other individuals involved in this crime.
