47 foreigners and 5 Kazakhs arrested: international fraud network discovered in Almaty
Tengrinews.kz - Employees of the cybercrime unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs have shut down four fraudulent call centers in Almaty, according to Polisia.kz.
The internet scammers made calls abroad, including to citizens of Iran, India, China, the USA, and Malaysia. They deceived them into non-existent investment deals.
47 foreign nationals, as well as five Kazakhstanis, have been detained. It has been established that they made over 2,000 calls abroad, specifically to citizens of the USA, Iran, Malaysia, and China. During the search, over 1,500 phones, 57 laptops and computers, and more than 1,000 SIM cards were seized.
The involvement of the detained individuals in internet fraud against Kazakhstanis is currently being investigated. The investigative activities are ongoing.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges the public to be vigilant to avoid fraud. Do not click on suspicious links, turn off devices if you accidentally click on them. Do not answer video calls from strangers and do not trust phone offers for loans. Do not share personal information or invest money in dubious projects. Download apps only from trusted stores. The police are always nearby, but your vigilance is crucial," said Shyngys Alekeshev, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs department.
Earlier, a married couple in Almaty has been arrested for operating a drug lab in their apartment.
The internet scammers made calls abroad, including to citizens of Iran, India, China, the USA, and Malaysia. They deceived them into non-existent investment deals.
47 foreign nationals, as well as five Kazakhstanis, have been detained. It has been established that they made over 2,000 calls abroad, specifically to citizens of the USA, Iran, Malaysia, and China. During the search, over 1,500 phones, 57 laptops and computers, and more than 1,000 SIM cards were seized.
The involvement of the detained individuals in internet fraud against Kazakhstanis is currently being investigated. The investigative activities are ongoing.
"The Ministry of Internal Affairs urges the public to be vigilant to avoid fraud. Do not click on suspicious links, turn off devices if you accidentally click on them. Do not answer video calls from strangers and do not trust phone offers for loans. Do not share personal information or invest money in dubious projects. Download apps only from trusted stores. The police are always nearby, but your vigilance is crucial," said Shyngys Alekeshev, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs department.
Earlier, a married couple in Almaty has been arrested for operating a drug lab in their apartment.