(6 March 2026 | Source: Polisia.kz)
In the Turkistan region, police are investigating a case of a teenager's bank details being obtained through the popular mobile game Free Fire. According to law enforcement, an unknown individual offered in-game bonuses during play and asked for the bank card details to be handed over.
HOW THE UNAUTHORISED WITHDRAWAL OF MONEY CAME TO LIGHT
As reported by the portal Polisia.kz, a local resident contacted the Zhetysai District Police Department. He reported an unauthorised withdrawal of funds from his bank account.
During the investigation, it emerged that the claimant's underage relative had been playing Free Fire on a mobile phone. While playing, an unknown user contacted the teenager.
According to the police, the interlocutor promised various "bonuses" and "wins" in the game, after which they persuaded the teenager to provide the bank card details and the SMS code received on the phone. Subsequently, 380 thousand tenge was transferred and debited from the victim's account.
WHO WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE CASE
During operational search activities, police officers identified and brought to the department a 20-year-old resident of Shymkent, who is a suspect in the case.
During a search, five mobile phones were seized from him, which, according to the investigation, may have been used for such actions.
HOW MANY TEENAGERS MAY HAVE RECEIVED MESSAGES
Officers from the police cyber unit also established that the suspect had made contact through the game with more than 60 teenagers.
According to law enforcement, money was obtained from more than 20 of them. The case file does not specify the total amount of possible damages from these incidents.
WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE INVESTIGATION
A pre-trial investigation is being conducted regarding this incident. Law enforcement authorities are also checking the suspect's possible involvement in other similar cases.
Additional details of the case, including the possible legal classification of the suspect's actions, are not yet specified in the materials.