The Center for Forecasting Criminal Threats and Public Security Risks of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounts of the Prosecutor General’s Office warns of the intensification of online fraudsters to involve citizens in financial scams using false investment platforms, deepfake technologies, as well as fictitious services for return of previously lost investments.

Previously, attackers used Kazatomprom phishing sites, but today cybercriminals create fictitious investment platforms of second-tier banks, major construction firms, and using deepfake technologies, using images, videos, or the voice of famous people, – they promote fraudulent platforms to take over citizens’ money.

There are also active advertisements on social networks for return of funds to victims of unscrupulous brokers.

In fact, this is a repeated fraudulent scheme aimed at citizens who lost money as a result of investments.

Be vigilant!

To save money, it is recommended:

– not to click on questionable links;

– not transfer personal and bank data to third parties;

– check information about investment offers distributed through social networks, instant messengers and advertisements, especially with the promise of high and guaranteed returns;

– when fraud is identified, immediately contact law enforcement agencies and inform the Bank.

Scammers play on trust. Don’t be fooled.

Source: The Center for Forecasting Criminal Threats and Public Security Risks of the Committee on Legal Statistics and Special Accounts of the Prosecutor General’s Office