The desire to earn extra income "the easy way" can result in a criminal case, Kazakhstan's Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned, according to infohub.kz.
The ministry described a criminal scheme in which Kazakh citizens are offered money to hand over their bank cards or transfer funds deposited into their accounts to other people. Fraudsters promise a reward for such actions. However, the ministry stressed, criminals use this method to recruit droppers — people who help transfer and cash out money obtained through crime.
"For example, since the start of the year, 40 criminal cases related to dropping have been registered in the Abai region, and 9 people have been convicted. These figures show that taking part in dubious financial transactions has real legal consequences. Therefore, offers of 'easy money' should be treated with caution," the ministry said.
Police warn that people must not hand over bank cards, mobile banking access, personal data or SMS codes to strangers. They should not agree to transfer other people's money in exchange for a reward.
"If you notice that your bank account is being used for illegal transactions, or you have already given someone else access to it, immediately report this to your bank and to the police by calling 102," the public was warned.