A mediator has been detained for purchasing bank cards
In the Chui region, a suspect in a large-scale fraud involving bank cards has been detained. This was reported by the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the region.
It became known that on February 5, 2026, a citizen identified as K.A., born in 1981, contacted the internal affairs authorities of the Issyk-Ata district, stating that he received a call via WhatsApp from unknown individuals who asked him to provide a four-digit code. As a result of their criminal actions, 1 million 999 thousand 6 soms were stolen from his electronic wallet.
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 209 of the Criminal Code of the Kyrgyz Republic.
During operational activities, the suspect T.E., born in 1984, was identified. He used the Telegram messenger to purchase bank cards from citizens, claiming that he would use them for working with cryptocurrency exchanges.
The stolen funds were transferred to a bank card that the detained individual acquired from third parties. This card was registered in another person's name and was used for cashing out and transferring money for illegal purposes.
The mediator has been detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. The investigation is ongoing.
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