The investigative service of the Internal Affairs Department has initiated investigations into several criminal cases related to fraud in large and especially large amounts.
According to the department, a group of individuals was identified who, posing as employees of banks and government institutions, systematically deceived citizens using numerous phone numbers. The criminals acted according to a pre-developed plan, employing social engineering methods, psychological pressure, and mass registration of SIM cards.
On January 19, one resident of the Osh region received a call from individuals claiming to be bank employees. They informed him that someone was attempting to take out a loan in his name. Under the pretext of preventing illegal actions, they demanded that he provide an SMS code. During the conversation, individuals posing as law enforcement officers joined in. As a result, 856,000 soms were transferred to his bank account.
A similar scheme was used on February 9-10 against another citizen. He was given false information that his funds were allegedly being used for illegal operations and needed to be urgently "secured." Under pressure, he transferred 3 million 566 thousand soms.
As a result of these actions, the total damage exceeded 4 million soms.
During operational activities, it was discovered that the suspects had activated about 300 SIM cards. Citizens were mass-called via Telegram and WhatsApp, posing as employees of the State Committee for National Security, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Bank, the "Tündük" system, and commercial banks, misleading them and creating a false atmosphere of threat.
As a result of operational and investigative measures, the identities of the suspects were established: they are residents of the Kara-Suu district, T.A., born in 2006, and K.Y., born in 2004. They were detained and placed in a temporary detention facility. During searches of their homes, five mobile phones, SIM cards from various operators, and electronic storage devices were seized.
Judicial technical and computer examinations have now been appointed. An investigation is underway into phone connections, messaging in messengers, internet activity, and the movement of funds.
The investigative authorities are also checking for possible connections between the detainees and other cases of fraud in the territory of the republic.
