ASTANA – While the total number of fraud cases in Kazakhstan dropped by 0.7% from 22,812 to 22,644 in the first half of 2025, online fraud surged by 25% from 9,936 to 12,390 cases, said Prosecutor General Berik Asylov, Kazinform reported on July 19.
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“The rise is associated with increased control over the correct classification of such offenses and the prevention of manipulation of statistical data,” he noted.
As a result of the measures taken, more than 30 cybercriminal groups have been identified, and 93 droppers have been held accountable for their actions.
Through the Anti-Fraud Center, authorities blocked more than 1.8 billion tenge (US$3.3 million) and prevented 23,000 fraudulent incidents. Over one billion tenge (approximately US$1.8 million) was recovered from 697 droppers and returned to the victims. Authorities also halted loan processes worth 3.3 billion tenge (US$6.1 million) for 2,716 victims.
To raise public awareness, regional prosecutors and relevant agencies have launched a series of nationwide campaigns and chatbots in messengers.
