A 31-year-old woman, who contacted the police on December 30, 2025, reported that she had fallen victim to a fraudulent scheme. The criminals, promising to increase her investments via Telegram, embezzled 152,000 soms from December 27 to 29.
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A criminal case has been initiated under Article 209-1 "Intentional transfer or sale of electronic payment means, virtual asset wallets, and SIM cards to third parties" of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
After conducting an investigation, operatives found that Ch.B. had issued an "Optima" bank card and sold its details through the Telegram messenger. This card was used by the fraudsters to withdraw funds from the victim, which is also a criminally punishable act, as he effectively provided access to his online banking.
The young man was detained in accordance with Article 96 of the Criminal Procedure Code of the Kyrgyz Republic and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.
The Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Chui region reminds the public: transferring SIM cards, bank cards, and other electronic payment means to third parties is a crime and can lead to serious consequences.
