Kazakh man arrested for stealing identities to secure five fraudulent loans
A 33-year-old man from Almaty Region has been arrested for fraud after taking out loans in other peopleâs names. The suspect allegedly used a mobile app to borrow money under the identities of relatives and acquaintances. Authorities have now combined five separate criminal cases into one investigation.
The fraud began when the man applied for five loans totalling 300,000 tenge through a mobile lending platform. He used personal details of unsuspecting victims, none of whom were aware of the transactions. Over the course of a year, the debt ballooned to 623,000 tenge due to added penalties and interest.
The borrowed funds were spent entirely on the suspectâs own expenses. When the victims discovered the unauthorised loans, they reported the incidents to local police. Investigators have since merged the individual complaints into a single case.
Authorities have urged anyone else affected by similar fraud to come forward. Victims are advised to contact their nearest police station to file a report and provide relevant details.
The arrested manâs identity has not been publicly disclosed. Those who believe they may have been targeted are encouraged to reach out to law enforcement immediately. The case remains under active investigation as officers gather further evidence.
