Criminal investigation into fraud launched following film studio castings in Almaty
In Almaty, police are investigating a criminal case under the article “Fraud” following complaints from parents of children who took part in castings held by the film studio Jan Production. Families were offered the chance to take part in short film shoots for a fee of around 1.5 million tenge. According to the parents, after the money was paid, the shoots did not take place, and the company’s office turned out to be closed.