Scammers have devised a new scheme to deceive Kazakh citizens by promising to return lost money. As reported by infohub.kz, fraudsters are distributing fake documents in the name of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (ARDFM).
The agency's press service said that cases have been identified of a document being circulated that contains false information about an alleged procedure for returning funds to citizens, checking transactions on cryptocurrency exchanges, crypto wallets, and bank cards, as well as confirming the reliability of individuals providing legal and other services for the return of money.
The ARDFM emphasized that the circulated document is not official, and all information in it is false. The agency does not conduct procedures for returning funds lost as a result of fraud or other operations, nor does it confirm the reliability of third parties offering such services.
In this regard, citizens are urged to be vigilant when receiving documents, letters, or messages in the name of the Agency or other state bodies. Do not transfer money at the request of unknown persons, and do not provide third parties with personal data, bank card details, SMS codes, passwords, or other confidential information.
If you have received such documents or demands for payment of commissions, insurance premiums, or other payments under the guise of returning funds, do not make payments and contact law enforcement authorities.