"Deception as a Businessman": Akmola suffers massive financial losses following an encounter with an individual.
In Akmolinsk Oblast, a woman suffered severe financial loss after getting scammed by a man who posed as a successful entrepreneur. As per the MVD of Kazakhstan, she reported this to the police.
The suspect initially gained the victim's trust by presenting himself as a businessman. Once this trust was established, he began demanding money to supposedly address his personal problems and kick-start a joint venture. Over a prolonged period, the man managed to persuade the woman and her son to take out several loans and obtain car loans, and even asked for their bank card information.
The total amount of money swindled amounts to several million tenge. The department confirmed that the man liberally spent the stolen funds as he saw fit.
Currently, a preliminary investigation is underway, and necessary steps are being taken to gather evidence.
Another unfortunate incident happened when a resident of Akmolinsk Oblast fell victim to an online scammer claiming to be a "UN peacekeeper." The charlatan manipulated the woman into thinking he needed money to arrange a leave for marrying her. Later, he fabricated a story about needing additional funds for flight tickets.
Yet, another resident in Uralsk parted ways with a substantial amount of money, giving away 77 million tenge to a man she met online. The authorities discovered that he falsely represented himself as an entrepreneur involved in the wholesale trade of iPhones, urging the woman to invest in his business venture.
While the exact trends and mechanisms of such scams in Kazakhstan are not extensively documented, it's worth noting that the country has been witnessing a significant increase in cybercrime incidents. The authorities are taking proactive measures such as enhanced cyber fraud detection and legislative efforts to curb online scams. For instance, they are considering restricting the number of SIM cards that can be issued to individuals, along with video verification for registration. Additionally, the digital tenge initiative aims to improve financial transparency and thwart illegal transactions.
- The woman in Akmolinsk Oblast, who fell victim to a fraudulent man posing as a successful entrepreneur, initially reported the incident to the police as per the MVD of Kazakhstan.
- In another instance of financial fraud, a resident of Akmolinsk Oblast was scammed by a person claiming to be a UN peacekeeper, who fabricated a story about needing money for a wedding and travel.
- Furthermore, a resident in Uralsk lost an enormous amount of money to a man she met online, who falsely represented himself as an entrepreneur involved in the wholesale trade of iPhones.
- As a step towards combating the surge in cybercrime incidents in Kazakhstan, the authorities are taking proactive measures like enhancing cyber fraud detection, restricting the number of SIM cards issued to individuals, and implementing video verification for registration, as well as promoting the digital tenge initiative to improve financial transparency and prevent illegal transactions under the purview of crime-and-justice and general-news categories.
