Gang Arrested in Almaty for Providing SIM Cards to Fraudsters
In a significant development, the Almaty police department has detained a group suspected of being involved in a series of fraudulent activities using internet resources in the city. The operational activities were carried out by the cybercrime prevention department, led by Ayes Kaldybayev.
According to preliminary data, the detainees may have been involved in a series of fraud offenses, with the focus on the illegal turnover of SIM cards. The investigation aims to establish all the circumstances surrounding these activities and bring the guilty to justice.
The investigation department is responsible for verifying the involvement of the detainees in the case. So far, the location of the activities has been confirmed as Almaty, as reported by Polisia.kz.
The seized items include over 400 SIM cards, dozens of bank cards, and several mobile phones used in illegal activities. The SIM cards and mobile devices were likely used to obtain confirmation codes during registration in "Telegram" and "WhatsApp" messengers, suggesting that these platforms may have been used by the detained group.
However, the nature or extent of the fraudulent activities, the number of people involved in the group, or the involvement of any new messengers or internet resources beyond "Telegram" and "WhatsApp" are not yet clear. The operational and investigative measures being taken are not detailed further in the provided information.
Ayes Kaldybayev, the head of the cybercrime prevention department, has stated that combating internet fraud is a top priority for the Almaty police department. The department is conducting a comprehensive investigation to establish all the circumstances surrounding the illegal activities and bring the guilty to justice in relation to the seized SIM cards, bank cards, and mobile phones.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates on the current status of the investigation are not yet available.
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