In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, law enforcement agencies have detained a man accused of fraud amounting to 40 thousand US dollars. This was reported in a press release from the Bishkek City Police Department.
A citizen with the initials K.Ch. approached the police, stating that on March 5, 2025, an unknown person, posing as a business partner, convinced him to transfer the specified amount, after which he ceased all communication.
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 209 (Fraud) of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
As a result of operational activities, the suspect, a citizen identified as U.M., born in 1989, was detained and placed in a temporary detention facility.
It has now been established that he may be involved in several similar crimes.
The Bishkek City Police Department urges anyone who has fallen victim to this individual's actions or has information about his illegal activities to contact the following numbers: 0 (500) 633-927, 0 (773) 097-185, or 102, as well as the nearest police station.
Law enforcement agencies also remind citizens to exercise caution and not to transfer large sums of money to unfamiliar individuals under the pretext of joint business ventures or investment proposals.
