News | Kazakhstani citizens are helping foreign scammers

An online fraud scheme involving foreign nationals has been uncovered in Almaty.

As part of the project “Prevention of Modern Forms of Online Fraud,” the Almaty City Prosecutor’s Office continues to actively work to identify and combat criminal schemes related to cybercrime.

According to the agency, on August 19, 2025, under the coordination of the Almaty City Prosecutor’s Office, in conjunction with Kazakhtelecom JSC, and with operational support from the National Security Committee and the Almaty City Police Department, two citizens of Kazakhstan were detained.

The investigation established that the detainees acted in collusion with foreign accomplices, providing them with legal support in organizing internet fraud.

Under this scheme, up to 2,000 calls were made daily to Kazakhstani citizens with the aim of extorting money.

Investigative actions are currently ongoing to establish all the circumstances of the criminal activity.

“If you notice any suspicious activity, you must immediately contact law enforcement agencies,” the Almaty City Prosecutor’s Office stated in its announcement.

Reminder: To avoid falling victim to scammers, you should:

• Verify information only through official sources;
• Never share codes from SMS or push notifications;
• Use strong passwords and change them regularly;
• enable two-factor authentication in all apps;
• do not click on suspicious links or install apps from them;
• teach children and elderly relatives about digital safety rules;
• immediately contact your bank and the police if you receive suspicious calls or notice suspicious activity.