Bishkek Resident Lost 6.5 Million Som Due to Phone Scammers

Елена Краснова Incidents
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A suspect has been detained in the capital of Kyrgyzstan for a fraudulent scheme that resulted in a resident of Bishkek losing 6.5 million soms. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Department of the city.

According to law enforcement agencies, the criminals posed as bank and mobile operator employees, deceitfully obtaining the victim's funds.

The victim, L.I., reported to the police that unknown individuals misled her and unlawfully took a significant amount of money.

In connection with this incident, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 209 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of Kyrgyzstan.

As a result of operational investigative actions, the suspect, citizen M.A., born in 1989, was identified and detained; he is currently in a temporary detention facility.

The fraudsters, posing as employees of financial institutions, informed the victim about a fictitious threat to her funds and the necessity of taking out loans.

Investigative actions are ongoing, and law enforcement agencies are working to establish all the details of the case and any possible accomplices.
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