A 33-year-old resident of Aktobe has been detained on suspicion of extorting money from a man by threatening to file a false rape report. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
According to the police department of Aktobe region, the man met the woman on TikTok. After a personal meeting, they entered into a close relationship. Some time later, according to the complainant, his new acquaintance began demanding money, threatening to file a rape complaint with law enforcement.
"Under the pressure of threats, the complainant had already given the woman 300,000 tenge. Later, the suspect demanded another 100,000 tenge, and during the transfer of that money, she was detained by officers of the organized crime control department. A pre-trial investigation has been launched under the article 'extortion,'" the police department reported.
Investigators are currently establishing all circumstances of the incident.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that a lawyer in Astana was suspected of extorting 80 million tenge from a construction company.
Police urge citizens to be cautious when meeting people on social media and not to fall for dubious offers. If you encounter such a situation, you should immediately contact law enforcement.
This incident serves as another reminder of the dangers of online dating. Experts emphasize the importance of timely reporting to the police to prevent such crimes.
Under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, extortion (Article 194) is classified as a serious crime and is punishable by imprisonment for 3 to 7 years.
The police department is conducting awareness campaigns to improve legal literacy, especially regarding safety measures when dating on social media.