Kyrgyzstan is seeing a shift in criminal trends: as street crime decreases, the number of cybercrimes is rising. Perpetrators are increasingly using digital technologies to hack bank accounts and manipulate electronic wallets.
Consequences for 'droppers'
Organizers of remote scams often recruit individuals without deep IT knowledge into their schemes. These individuals, known as 'droppers,' receive small rewards for handing over their data or tools used to commit crimes.
According to Bekzhan Berdibekov, prosecutor of the southern capital's prosecutor's office, 52 criminal cases have already been opened in Osh following the introduction of liability for the intentional transfer or sale of electronic payment tools, virtual asset wallets, and SIM cards.
Context
Osh is a city in southern Kyrgyzstan with a population of approximately 375,400 people.
