According to Abdiyev, ongoing awareness-raising work is being conducted in the country to inform citizens about risky fraud schemes.
“We constantly urge citizens to be vigilant and not to share their personal data and bank cards. This can lead to significant fraud by scammers. We even place warnings near ATMs to remind people not to hand over their cards. However, unfortunately, there are cases where young people, including students, still sell their cards. Nevertheless, the number of such incidents is gradually decreasing as they begin to realize the possible consequences,” he noted.
The Deputy Minister also reported that the police are actively working to clarify the situation among the population.
It is worth noting that in 2025, deputies proposed amendments to the Criminal Code to establish penalties for dropper schemes. As a result, a new article was introduced that sets fines and terms of punishment for transferring or selling bank cards, virtual wallets, and SIM cards to third parties for committing unlawful acts, depending on the severity of the crime.
