A resident of the Akmola Region has become a victim of internet scammers, losing more than 2 million tenge. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to the regional police department, a resident of Korgalzhyn district believed an advertisement about an interest-free loan for livestock development and fell into the scammers' trap. However, instead of the promised financial assistance, she ended up with a large debt.
Instagram advertisement
According to police, on September 25 the woman saw an advertisement on the social network Instagram about an interest-free loan of 5 million tenge for livestock development. Interested in the offer, after registering she soon contacted a woman who introduced herself as a financial consultant.
The scammer's instructions
The suspect said that in order to receive the promised sum, it was first necessary to arrange a commodity loan of 2 million tenge through a banking app. She then promised to return the money after the loan was received in full.
Believing the scammer's words, the victim followed all her instructions and transferred the loan funds to the bank details of unknown individuals. As a result, the Akmola Region woman lost more than 2 million tenge. The promised interest-free loan was never provided to her.
Police warning
The regional police department urges citizens to be cautious about the actions of internet scammers. One should not trust dubious advertisements offering interest-free loans or financial assistance, and any offer requiring a money transfer may be a sign of fraud.