More than 40 People Arrested in Yerevan Involving Armenian and Kazakh Law Enforcement

In Armenia, over 40 employees from two call centers have been detained on suspicion of internet fraud. This information was reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan.

According to the report, the victims were residents of Kazakhstan and European countries, prompting the involvement of the Kazakh police. “Organizers and members of a transnational criminal group engaged in internet fraud against citizens of Kazakhstan and European countries have been identified and arrested. The group was reportedly soliciting victims to invest money in purportedly large investment companies,” stated the report.

In total, 41 individuals were detained, including citizens from Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Syria, and Lebanon. Authorities confiscated five vehicles, $30,000, Russian rubles, Georgian lari, and a cold wallet for cryptocurrency (a device that stores keys for access to digital currency).

It is noted that the Investigative Committee of Armenia is working together with the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan to clarify all circumstances of the case and the extent of damages incurred by Kazakh nationals.