A suspect involved in cyber fraud through fake loan promises has been detained in Nakhchivan.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that police officers in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic conducted an operational measure regarding cyber fraud committed against citizens.
As a result of operational-technical measures carried out based on received complaints, 21-year-old Elnara Bunyatova, suspected of committing the crime, was detained. Investigations revealed that E. Bunyatova presented herself as a bank employee. She contacted citizens using phone numbers including 070-767-56-96, 077-351-95-76, 070-935-75-65, 077-104-44-08, 077-349-96-82, and others.
Furthermore, it was established that she promised loans to citizens via TikTok pages named "azturan83", "turanbank_az", "azeturanbank", and "krediagro". Through these illegal means, she reportedly defrauded approximately 50 individuals. Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
In recent years, law enforcement agencies in Azerbaijan have intensified efforts to combat the rising trend of digital financial crimes. The Ministry of Internal Affairs frequently issues warnings to the public to remain vigilant against social media schemes and to only use official banking channels for financial transactions. This operation in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is part of a broader national strategy to strengthen cybersecurity and protect citizens from sophisticated online scams.
