A mediator has been detained for purchasing bank cards
A suspect in a large-scale fraud case involving a bank card has been detained in the Chui region, according to information from the regional police department.
According to the police, on February 5, 2026, a citizen named K.A., born in 1981, reported to the Issyk-Ata district police department. He stated that the day before, he received a call from unknown individuals via WhatsApp who asked him to provide a four-digit code. As a result, 1 million 999 thousand 6 soms were withdrawn from his electronic wallet at one of the banks.
A criminal case has been initiated regarding this incident under Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During operational activities, law enforcement identified a citizen named T.E., born in 1984, who was purchasing bank cards from the public via the Telegram messenger. He explained his actions by stating that he intended to use these cards for trading on a cryptocurrency exchange.
The stolen funds were transferred to a bank card that the detainee had previously acquired from third parties. This card belonged to another person and was used for cashing out and transferring money for the purpose of committing illegal activities.
The mediator has been detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.
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