In Bishkek, a pensioner transferred 850,000 soms to scammers. A suspect has been detained.

Елена Краснова • 21.02.2026, 16:22 • Incidents

In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, a suspect in a fraud case has been detained, as a result of which a 76-year-old woman suffered losses amounting to 850,000 soms. This information was provided by the Internal Affairs Department of the Sverdlovsk District.

According to law enforcement agencies, on December 12, 2025, the pensioner, known as M. O., contacted the police. She reported that strangers, posing as law enforcement officers, managed to gain her trust and deceitfully appropriated her money, after which they stopped contacting her.

Currently, investigative activities are ongoing. The police are working to identify possible accomplices and gather evidence in this case.

In Bishkek, a pensioner transferred 850,000 soms to scammers. A suspect has been detained.

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