The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued a public advisory warning that internet fraud is becoming more sophisticated, with scammers posing as sellers or buyers, bank employees, police officers, or even acquaintances to gain access to money or personal data. The advisory highlights common schemes including fraud linked to online listings where a transfer is made and the victim is left without funds, phone calls that impersonate bank or police staff and pressure victims to act quickly, and fake “investment” offers that promise easy returns or seek access to a banking app. It also flags phishing via counterfeit websites and emails that closely mimic official sources, and messenger messages appearing to come from “friends” requesting money or urging participation in a giveaway or survey. The agency recommends basic “digital hygiene” measures such as never sharing SMS codes, PINs, passwords, or card details (including CVV), checking website addresses before entering credentials, avoiding links in suspicious messages, downloading apps only from official platforms, and not transferring money under pressure even when the caller claims to be from the police or a bank; it also suggests enabling SMS alerts for transactions and checking credit history. If money or data has been disclosed, the guidance advises contacting the bank and the police immediately and points readers to Fingramota.kz for additional materials.

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