The Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned of a new type of fraud. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Scammers contact citizens via Telegram messenger, posing as heads of state bodies, companies, and organizations. They use photos and personal data of real leaders.
Criminals, on behalf of a director, manager, or other official, ask employees to urgently transfer money to an account. They may demand payment for services, transfer of funds for a specific product, or other financial operations, police said.
Such messages are often sent to accountants, financial workers, and those with access to organizational funds.
If you receive such a message: - do not transfer money or perform financial operations; - be sure to contact the manager by phone or in person to verify the information; - carefully check the phone number, sender's account, and message content.
If in doubt, stop the correspondence and report the situation to management and responsible employees, the Ministry of Internal Affairs warned.