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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.

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