The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of the Republic of Kazakhstan has started a series of seminars in Almaty for older citizens on financial literacy and protection against fraud. The program is being run through the agency’s Fingramota.kz project with the participation of the Financial Monitoring Agency and Halyk Bank, and is aimed at helping seniors identify scams, protect personal data and use modern financial services more safely. The sessions focus on common and evolving fraud risks, including schemes disguised as network businesses, investment projects and quick-profit programs, as well as fake social payments, fraudulent websites and deepfake-enabled impersonation. Speakers covered warning signs of financial pyramids, methods used to falsify voices and images, the need to verify any request involving money transfers or disclosure of personal information, and practical steps to protect banking and personal data when using banking and digital financial services. The first seminar was held at the Active Longevity Center in Almaty and included discussion of real fraud cases and practical guidance from experts. The agency described the initiative as part of its broader work to improve financial literacy and strengthen citizens’ financial security. It plans to expand the seminar series to other regions of Kazakhstan so that older citizens can build the knowledge and skills needed to respond to modern fraud schemes.

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