A tax official from the city of Koshchi in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan has been accused of fraudulently obtaining loans for ordinary citizens. The Prosecutor's Office of the Akmola region has revealed details of the incident.
According to the statement released on March 11, 2024, the tax official would summon citizens under the pretext of filing tax returns, where during the meeting, he would capture their personal and biometric data on his phone camera for identification purposes. Subsequently, he would apply for online microloans on their behalf and transfer the funds to his own accounts.
The fraudster has been charged under Article 190 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of Kazakhstan. The Prosecutor's Office is urging citizens to thoroughly verify all information and be critical of offers from unknown individuals regarding various financial transactions conducted online.
This case follows a previous report of a resident of Shymkent who set up 6 companies and issued fictitious invoices through them, amounting to 443 million tenge, without actually performing any work or providing services.
