In Bishkek, a woman gave nearly $50,000 to unknown individuals for the purchase of an apartment

In Bishkek, an investigation has been initiated into a large-scale internet fraud case. This was reported by the press service of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of the capital.

According to the provided information, on November 12, 2025, a woman filed a fraud complaint with the Internal Affairs Department of the Pervomaisky District.

“On November 5 of the same year, she was offered via WhatsApp to sell her apartment, after which she transferred 49,900 dollars. These funds were sent to the accounts of seven banks, but the promised property was never transferred,” the press release states.
Photo of the Main Internal Affairs Directorate of Bishkek
The woman transferred an amount of 3,655,000 soms through terminals of one of the banks. During the investigation, one of the recipients of the funds was identified — a young man named A.B., born in 2007, who received 200,000 soms on his bank card. He was detained and taken to the police for procedural actions, after which he was placed in a temporary detention facility.

Currently, law enforcement agencies continue operational-search activities aimed at collecting additional evidence and identifying other individuals involved in this crime.