In the Zhambyl region, measures to combat fraud have been strengthened, leading to an increase in detection by law enforcement agencies of 383%.
According to the regional prosecutor's office, there has been a significant rise in detected cases of internet fraud — from 65 to 314 cases. It is claimed that this is due to the strengthening of measures to combat fraud and the active work of law enforcement agencies. Increased attention to the prevention of such crimes has made it possible to more effectively suppress illegal activities and has strengthened the protection of victims' rights.
One of the largest cases involved the arrest of 12 people suspected of committing more than 300 instances of internet fraud between 2021 and 2025. The coordination of actions was carried out by the regional prosecutor's office with the participation of the interdepartmental group 'Cyberpol' of the Zhambyl region police department. The investigation revealed that a criminal group, which included a native of the region and six of her accomplices, had, over three years, taken out fraudulent online loans from second-tier banks and microfinance organisations. A rented office in Taraz was used for this purpose. The damage caused to 147 victims amounted to 101 million tenge.
In connection with this fact, a pre-trial investigation was launched on 10 January 2025 under Part 3 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ('Fraud committed on a large scale'). On 30 May 2025, the criminal case was sent to court.
Another case was recorded in the Baizak district. Between January and March 2025, a married couple, operating through chats in the messaging app WhatsApp, offered crockery at reduced prices. Under the pretext of a clearance sale, they obtained money from more than 200 citizens, with the amount of damage exceeding 120 million tenge. Exploiting the trust of buyers, the offenders failed to deliver the paid-for goods.
In this case, on 4 April 2025, the police department of the Baizak district began a pre-trial investigation under Part 4 of Article 190 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ('Fraud committed by a criminal group'). The suspects were detained, and the investigation continues under the supervision of the regional prosecutor's office.
The prosecutor's office of the Zhambyl region urges citizens to exercise caution: do not disclose personal data or bank card details to strangers, do not trust offers from individuals posing as bank or law enforcement employees, and be critical when participating in advertising and investment projects distributed via messaging apps and social networks.