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Anti-fraud center of the National Bank: fraudulent transfers worth 2.5 billion tenge frozen and mobile operators have begun connecting

12.06.2025 17:33:00
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The first Kazakhstani telecom operator is already testing the anti-fraud center system in pilot mode. The rest are resorting to connecting, after which operational data exchange will begin.

According to the adviser to the chairman of the National Bank, Binur Zhalenov, operators are connecting not only technical ones, but also taking into account the development of an analysis method related to fraudulent schemes.

Mobile companies have received a legal basis for blocking numbers if the Anti-fraud center records their involvement in criminal activity.

It is also reported that since July last year, more than 63 thousand fraudulent transactions have been frozen for a total of 2.5 billion tenge.

The most common schemes are telephone fraud, false investments and transactions with "dropper" cards, the share of which is about 19-22% in the changing conditions.

According to statistics, 56% of recipients of money are people aged 16 to 24. They are worn out by potential "droppers" who may be involved in illegal transfers.

In 2025, the anti-fraud center will focus on three areas: searching for new fraud schemes, developing analytical work and improving the legislative framework.

Zhalenov pays special attention to the early detection of suspicious transactions and predicting cases of attacks, which allows for strengthening financial security.

According to him, there have been no erroneous blocking of transactions yet, but a mechanism for responding to such incidents has already been developed jointly with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and banks.

He also noted that even monitoring fraudulent transactions within Kazakhstan "complicates the lives of 95% of fraudsters." One of the consequences of the activities of the Zhalenov center was the voluntary return of frozen victims. Including through the work of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, fraudsters returned 250 million tenge to deceived people, the speaker noted.

International negotiations are underway with foreign government agencies to strengthen international control over fraudulent schemes.

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