Friend from Pavlodar illegally acquired over ten loans to a confidant in secret
A pal from Pavlodar cashed in big time by snagging 14 loans under his buddy's name, unbeknownst to the latter—a juicy tidbit shared by Almaty.tv, citing Pavlodarnews.kz.
According to the local police press service, a resident of Pavlodar lodged a complaint about an unidentified crook who snagged a staggering loan of 2.5 million tenge in his name. The victim figured out about the loan sharkingly high debt when credit organizations started calling him up for repayments—which came as a shock since he hadn't even borrowed a cent.
As the DPO head, Nurlan Masimov, shared, "We nabbed the crook, and he confessed to the heinous act. You won't believe it—it was the victim's best mate!"
Here's the lowdown: last year, the suspect tricked his mate into opening a bank card for his salary. The mate caved without a fight. Unluckily, that decision proved costly. Armed with the mate's personal details and courtesy of the bank card, the suspect went ahead and orchestrated 14 loans across various microcredit organizations, using his mate's name. He then splurged the loot on gambling in a bookmaker's joint.
An ongoing pre-trial investigation threads against the suspect under Article 190, Part 2, Clause 4 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Friends borrowing money without asking? That's a dodgy move, mate. But what the suspect did went way beyond. Friendship fraud—using someone else's name to secure loans fraudulently—is a red-flagged financial crime worldwide, often attracting legal heat.
Numbers anybody? well, there ain't any solid statistics to pinpoint how frequent it is for friends to pull this stunt in Kazakhstan. However, financial fraud cases involving identity theft, forged documents, and other dodgy business are quite common in the country, as seen in high-profile cases like Mukhtar Ablyazov's financial fraud and embezzlement, which involved complex conspiracies [1].
So, what's the catch? Well, the law in Kazakhstan isn't exactly soft on financial fraud. Ablyazov's case serves as a chilling reminder that those found guilty of financial fraud, embezzlement, conspiracy, money laundering, and document forgery can face long spells in the clink (Ablyazov earned a 20-year sentence) [1].
Loan sharks masquerading as pals might think they've pulled a fast one, but the judiciary in Kazakhstan doesn't see it that way. Accusations of friends faking loan applications can lead to criminal charges like fraud and conspiracy—meaning severe punishments like prison time, heavy fines, and seizure of assets lurk ahead.
In conclusion, while it's not like it's raining accusations of friends pilfering each other's names for loans in Kazakhstan, the consequences can be as dire as a sandstorm. And like the desert wind, the Kazakhstan judicial system is fierce on financial fraud and identity misuse, reflecting their zero-tolerance approach to such sleazy shenanigans.
In the ongoing pre-trial investigation, the Prime TV News section might report on the criminal charges involving the friend who fraudulily secured 14 loans in the name of his pal, a case of 'friendship fraud' and identity theft in the category of 'crime and justice'. This incident, following the unauthorized usage of personal details, could be classified as a 'general news' event due to its impact on the general public. The suspect, upon being apprehended, could also face 'casino-and-gambling' related charges, as there are indications that the looted funds were used for gambling activities.
