Profiting from “Halal” / Giveaway Scam / Course Scam / Junk Sold as Luxury / The Zhanabylovs

Bloggers promote online casinos, sell useless courses, run illegal giveaways and make millions from the trust of their followers. Chasing the illusion of a big win, people sell their apartments, take on debt and ultimately end up with nothing. In this episode, we examine what Kazakhstani influencers are willing to do for money, how they lure followers into online gambling, how much they earn from their audience’s trust, and why people in Kazakhstan continue to believe self-proclaimed “success gurus”.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Are Bloggers Above the Law?
01:10 – Illegal Giveaways?
10:10 – Gone Too Far!
15:39 – Financial Pyramids