16.06.2026, 16:00

Fraud ring that cheated pensioners out of 1.5 bln tenge busted in Almaty

ASTANA. June 16 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) — A group of internet fraudsters who cheated pensioners out of more than 1.5 billion tenge has been detained in Almaty, the city prosecutor's office said Tuesday.

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Fraud ring that cheated pensioners out of 1.5 bln tenge busted in Almaty

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