A resident of the capital avoided a real prison sentence in a case involving a pyramid scheme worth 337 million tenge.

A resident of Astana organised a financial pyramid that operated from 2023 to 2025. More than 6,200 people were involved, and the organiser's income amounted to 337 million tenge.

HOW THE SCHEME WORKED

The financial pyramid operated throughout 2023–2025. Information about more than 6,200 involved individuals was included in the case file.

The organiser's income amounted to 337 million tenge.

WHAT IS KNOWN ABOUT THE SENTENCE

At the initial stage, the court sentenced the organiser to 5 years' suspended imprisonment.

However, the Prosecutor General's Office disagreed with the imposed sentence.

Following the prosecutor's protest, the cassation court overturned the court decisions and sent the case for a new hearing.