A conversation with a colleague cost a married couple from Karaganda 3.5 million tenge.

According to the information media portal of the department, a married couple from Karaganda, who work together at one of the enterprises, did not expect to be deceived by their 30-year-old colleague.

One day, he approached the head of the family and claimed that there was a government program that allowed individuals with low incomes to apply for benefits. All that was needed was to install the corresponding application on a mobile phone.

The man believed his colleague and handed over his mobile device. The colleague then began to "set up" the application: he took pictures of the device owner and asked him to turn his head and close his eyes. After that, he returned the device.

Furthermore, the man recommended the "caring" colleague to his wife, who was also dissatisfied with her salary. According to the investigation, the suspect performed the same benefits application procedure with her.

After some time, the married couple discovered that they had accrued debts to several financial institutions. The husband had a debt of 2 million tenge, while the wife owed 1.5 million tenge.

The victims reported to the police, who apprehended the suspect. He admitted his guilt. A criminal case has been initiated, and an investigation is underway.

Earlier, it was reported that in the Karaganda region, the police detained a man suspected of fraud involving a mobile phone belonging to an acquaintance. A criminal case has been initiated.

In addition, a businesswoman in Ust-Kamenogorsk filed a police report regarding fraud with damages of about 3 million tenge.

Meanwhile, a resident of the Turkestan region struggled with his phone, so an unfamiliar woman "helped" him. However, later the man discovered that a loan had been taken out in his name.