A resident of Astana, dreaming of a trip to Turkey, fell victim to a fraudster and lost 600,000 tenge. The incident occurred after the man turned to an intermediary for help with obtaining a visa, reports infohub.kz.
In the capital of Kazakhstan, a criminal case is being investigated on the fact of internet fraud. According to police, a 28-year-old suspect offered his services for obtaining a visa to Turkey through social networks and messengers.
As reported by the police, the criminal gained the victim's trust and received an advance payment from him, explaining that it was necessary to cover the costs of preparing documents and processing the visa. However, he never fulfilled his obligations. After receiving the money, the suspect delayed the promised service under various pretexts, and then completely stopped communicating. As a result, the victim suffered material damage in the amount of 600,000 tenge.
During operational-search activities, police officers identified the suspect and detained him. A pre-trial investigation is being conducted on this fact.
The police urge citizens to be extremely careful when using services offered on the internet. Before transferring an advance payment for visa processing, employment, or other paid services, it is necessary to verify the legality and reliability of the service provider. Do not trust dubious offers and only contact official organizations and licensed agencies.