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20 million soms scam: Suspect detained, number of victims grows

19:45, 24 March 2026

A large-scale fraud scheme causing damage of more than 20 million soms has been uncovered in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.

20 million soms scam: Suspect detained, number of victims grows

A large-scale fraud scheme causing damage of more than 20 million soms has been uncovered in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kyrgyzstan reported.

29 February, Thursday

14:56

Zhenishbek Zhorobekov appointed head of Main Traffic Safety Department

14:47

Bishkek hosts World Billiards Championship

14:34

More than 12,000 marriages break up in 2023 in Kyrgyzstan

14:24

President launches construction of car manufacturing plant in Chui region

13:09

Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov to visit China

13:03

UN General Assembly declares 2027 as International Year of Sustainable Tourism

12:31

Draft of new Family Code of Kyrgyz Republic submitted for public discussion

12:22

Report of bomb in Lebedinovka school not confirmed

12:17

Eight fires break out in Kyrgyzstan over past 24 hours

11:35

Cabinet Chairman promises Turkish business to create all conditions for work

11:30

Kyrgyzstanis can participate in scholarship program of MFA of Romania

11:25

Online registration for Nationwide Testing begins in Kyrgyzstan

11:15

Composition of Bishkek City Council increased to 235 deputies

11:02

Construction of Asman city to begin in May 2024

10:51

More than 4,000 measles cases registered in Kyrgyzstan since beginning of 2024

10:38

Cybersecurity specialists to be trained in Kyrgyzstan

28 February, Wednesday

18:05

Sadyr Japarov congratulates Tamas Sulyok on his election as President of Hungary

17:50

Cabinet Chairman Akylbek Japarov meets with British Ambassador

17:11

Ozon and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Kyrgyzstan agree on cooperation

17:02

Sadyr Japarov meets with Chairman of Parliament of Mongolia

16:48

Another cryptocurrency mining farm detected in Karakol

16:37

UAE authorities to punish for illegal participation in Hajj 2024

16:13

Kyrgyzstan intends to lift ban on development of uranium deposits

15:59

State Data Processing Center to be launched in Kyrgyzstan in 2024

15:52

Drugs worth over 1 million soms seized from Kyrgyzstani during arrest

15:44

Digital Code may take effect in Kyrgyzstan this year

15:35

Digitalization can bring Kyrgyzstan up to $8 billion

15:27

Fees for late payment of fines for traffic violations canceled in Kyrgyzstan

15:20

Akylbek Japarov: GDP has doubled thanks to new technologies

14:31

Case against Olzhobai Shakir transferred to another judge

12:56

Earthquake in China: More than 2,000 aftershocks registered

12:01

Akylbek Japarov reminds about intention to create ChatGPT in Kyrgyz language

11:44

Cabinet wants state services to be available in banking applications, e-wallets

11:38

General education certificate to be issued free of charge in Kyrgyzstan

11:27

Ten business enterprises in Osh receive brand certificates

11:18

Power industry specialists explain power outages in regions of Kyrgyzstan

11:09

Bishkek HPP breakdown: Injured are at recovery stage

10:18

Ropeway: Implementation of project discussed at Bishkek City Hall

10:02

Bishkek Department of Internal Affairs receives over 100 calls about phone fraud

09:45

Electronic system of classification of convicts to appear in Kyrgyzstan

09:38

Man detained with drugs worth 200,000 soms in Issyk-Kul region

09:31

Russia receives sanctioned technologies worth €450 million from EU for year

09:21

Swimmer Denis Petrashov becomes three-time champion of Asia

09:16

Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia plan to cooperate in deposit protection and insurance

09:07

Smuggling for almost million soms from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan prevented

27 February, Tuesday

17:50

Organized crime group member detained with drugs in Talas

17:32

Akylbek Japarov participates in Agrodialogue 2024 Forum

17:17

24.kg management banned from disclosing case materials: Court upholds decision

17:01

Cabinet Chairman plans to impose restrictions on opinions expressed by women

16:31

Ex-president of Kyrgyz Football Union becomes its Secretary General