Aksu Resident Duped in Sophisticated Scam, Loses 15M Tenge
Aksu resident falls victim to a sophisticated scam, losing over 15 million tenge. The fraudster, impersonating Wells Fargo and US Bank employees and a trade union official, manipulated the woman into transferring her savings to 'safe accounts'. The victim, a resident of Aksu city, was targeted by scammers who posed as bank employees. They convinced her to withdraw money from her deposits in two banks and take out a loan in a third, under the guise of protecting her funds. The victim, fearing for her savings, complied and transferred the entire amount to accounts specified by the scammers. The scam began with a seemingly innocuous WhatsApp message. The victim received a warning from someone claiming to be the chairman of the trade union committee of her plant, alerting her to a credit taken out in her name. This message planted seeds of doubt and fear, making the victim more susceptible to the subsequent scam calls from 'bank employees'. The victim realized she had been tricked after transferring the money. The total loss amounts to over 15 million tenge. As of now, there's no publicly available information about the fraudster in Aksu. Authorities advise caution when dealing with unsolicited messages and calls, especially those playing on fear and vulnerability.
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