According to law enforcement agencies, on February 5, 2026, a 42-year-old citizen, K.A., reported a crime to the police of the Issyk-Ata district. He stated that on the same day he received a call via WhatsApp asking him to dictate a four-digit code. As a result of the fraud, 1 million 999 thousand 6 soms were withdrawn from his electronic wallet.
Based on the information received, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 209 ("Fraud") of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.
During the investigation, the identity of the suspect was established — a 39-year-old citizen, T.E., who was purchasing bank cards from citizens via Telegram, explaining that he needed them for work with a cryptocurrency exchange.
It was found that the stolen funds were transferred to a card purchased by the detained individual from third parties. This card was registered in the name of another person and was used for cashing out and further transferring funds.
According to Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, citizen T.E. was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility.
Currently, investigative actions are ongoing, and law enforcement agencies are clarifying all the circumstances of the crime, as well as checking the possible involvement of other individuals in this scheme. The investigation continues.
