In the Zhambyl region, a court has ordered four defendants to return over two million tenge to a woman who fell victim to internet scammers. The decision has not yet entered into force, reports infohub.kz.
According to the official Telegram channel of the Zhambyl regional courts, the Moyynkum district court considered a civil case filed by the woman against four defendants for the recovery of unjust enrichment.
In December 2025, the plaintiff fell victim to a common internet fraud scheme. While at work, she received a call from an unknown person who introduced themselves as a utility worker. Under the pretext of replacing an intercom, they asked for a code from an SMS message. Subsequently, other individuals contacted her, posing as employees of the Public Service Center and the bank's security service.
Under the pretext of preventing loans from being taken out in her name, the fraudsters convinced the woman to follow their instructions. As a result, she took out loans from banks and sold her gold jewelry to pawnshops.
The total amount she transferred under the influence of deception was nearly 2.3 million tenge. These funds were transferred to the bank accounts of four defendants: 500,000, 400,000, 365,000, and 981,000 tenge, respectively.
The Astana Police Department opened a criminal case, and the plaintiff was recognized as a victim.
The court, having examined the evidence, including bank receipts and statements, fully satisfied the claim. The four defendants were ordered to pay the plaintiff the funds, court fees, and legal costs totaling more than 2.3 million tenge.
The decision has not yet entered into force.