National Bank addressed the people of Kazakhstan

Tengrinews.kz – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued an informational statement warning citizens about new fraud schemes and urging the public to remain vigilant.
The National Bank reminded that scammers may pose as their employees, as well as staff of government agencies, law enforcement, second-tier banks, mobile operators, or utility services. Fraudsters may call citizens under various pretexts and may even send fake documents and banking details for money transfers.
Criminals may also aggressively request that victims forward incoming SMS messages, confirmation codes, follow malicious links, download apps, or enable features in messaging apps to gain access to a person’s mobile device.

“The National Bank urges citizens to be cautious and always verify the authenticity of incoming calls, requests, emails, and messages; avoid clicking on suspicious links; do not install unknown software on mobile devices; and never transfer money to unfamiliar accounts. National Bank employees do not make audio or video calls, do not manage individual accounts, do not offer investments in funds or financial products, do not insure money, and do not conduct cash transactions with the public,” the statement emphasized.

Those who encounter fraud attempts are strongly advised to report them to law enforcement authorities. For assistance, citizens can also contact the National Bank’s call center at 1477.