A suspect has been detained in Astana on suspicion of fraud, allegedly deceiving an acquaintance out of a large sum of money during the purchase of construction materials, reports infohub.kz.
According to the Interior Ministry's website, police identified the suspect, who, having gained the victim's trust, took a significant amount of money under the pretext of delivering construction materials.
The investigation revealed that the 44-year-old resident of the capital promised to deliver bricks needed for construction at an affordable price and within a short time. Convincing the victim of his serious intentions, he asked for an advance payment of 1 million 300 thousand tenge, which the victim transferred to his personal account.
According to the investigation, after receiving the money, the suspect never delivered the promised materials. For some time, he postponed the order under various pretexts, and then stopped contacting the victim altogether. Thus, abusing trust, he fraudulently obtained the money.
After the victim filed a police report, the suspect's identity was established through operational search activities. He confessed to his guilt. A pre-trial investigation is underway.
Police remind citizens: when purchasing construction materials or other expensive goods, carefully check the seller's identity, the legality of their business, and their business reputation.