According to him, fraudulent schemes are actively functioning through targeted advertising on social media. Malefactors, located outside the country, pay for the placement of advertisements in Kyrgyzstan, promising employment in European countries such as the UK and Germany, with salaries of $6,000 to $7,000 — such amounts are not even received by the local population. Esenbek Ergeshov noted that particularly many cases of fraud are registered during the period when the government starts official programs for employment abroad.
If money transfers were made within the country through the interbank system, it is possible to recover them — in such cases, the Ministry of Internal Affairs can intervene. However, if the fraudster is located abroad, the possibilities for the actions of law enforcement agencies in Kyrgyzstan are quite limited, and victims have to turn to Interpol.
Last year, the Ministry of Internal Affairs took 78 actions against illegal agencies operating in the country. For illegal employment of citizens outside Kyrgyzstan, administrative liability is provided: a fine of up to 55,000 soms for legal entities and up to 15,000 soms for individuals. Organizing illegal migration may lead to criminal prosecution with a punishment of one to three years of imprisonment, Ergeshov added.
