In Astana, the organiser of a fraudulent scheme who offered citizens to invest money in a business project under the guise of investments has been convicted.
According to the press service of the city courts, a resident of the capital stole money from two victims under the pretence of implementing a business project. It is noted that they handed over more than 100 million tenge to the fraudster as "investments".
As it became known, the offender offered to invest funds in a high-yield business involving the installation of automated barriers with a paid parking system.
During the investigation and court proceedings, the fraudster did not admit guilt. It is noted that he presented the committed crime as a civil law dispute and tried to evade criminal liability, not wishing to compensate for material damage.
However, prosecutors proved that the man used the funds received for purposes other than intended and spent them on his own needs. As a result, the court sentenced him to 6 years in prison with recovery of the material damage caused.
For reference, earlier a Kazakh citizen was extradited from Dubai to face criminal charges for fraud. From 2022 to 2023, the suspect in Almaty, under the guise of investments in the company "Wildberries" and by promising rewards, fraudulently obtained funds from six people.