Kazakhstanis lost 20 billion tenge to financial pyramid schemes in 2024, according to data from Ranking.kz, a Kazakhstan-based economic monitoring portal.
These figures reflect only the cases in which investigations were completed. Experts note that the actual amount of financial losses may be significantly higher.
In recent years, Kazakhstan has seen a sharp increase in financial fraud activity. In 2024, government agencies dismantled 36 financial pyramid schemes. In 2025, this number rose to 54.
Law enforcement authorities have also blocked 14,500 suspicious websites and continue to restrict access to Telegram channels, Instagram pages, and other digital platforms used by fraudsters. Despite these measures, citizens continue to fall victim to financial scams.
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