Kazakhstan Blocks Suspicious Bank Transactions Worth 1.5 Billion Tenge
The Anti-Fraud Center of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has detected and blocked fraudulent transactions totaling nearly 1.5 billion tenge. Over six months, authorities registered 17,802 fraud cases.
Blocked Transactions:
???? 1.1 billion tenge – blocked at the sending bank’s side.
???? 343.4 million tenge – blocked at the receiving bank.
???? 88.9 million tenge was voluntarily returned to victims.
Most Common Fraud Schemes:
???? Phone scams – 26.2% of total cases.
???? Fake investment schemes – 19.5%.
???? Social media and messenger fraud – 15.9%.
What’s Next?
- The National Bank will enhance monitoring of suspicious transactions.
- Cybersecurity measures in banks will be strengthened.
- Citizens are advised to stay vigilant and avoid sharing financial data with unknown individuals.
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