According to law enforcement agencies, on January 21, a report was received at the district police department from a citizen born in 1992 named A.K. He reported that he had fallen victim to scammers in the Telegram group "Temu," who promised to multiply his funds and convinced him to transfer 556,819 soms to several bank cards.
In connection with this incident, a criminal case was initiated under the article concerning the transfer or sale of electronic payment means, virtual wallets, and SIM cards to third parties according to the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During operational activities, a suspect born in 2005 named J.N. was detained and taken to investigative authorities. As a result of the investigation, the victim was able to fully recover the damages.
Law enforcement agencies remind citizens to be cautious and not to trust offers of "easy earnings" on the internet, to avoid suspicious links, and not to share their banking information with third parties.
