Aktau court sentences man to 3 years 9 months for defrauding students over grades
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Aktau City Court sentenced a man to three years and nine months in prison on June 24 for defrauding university students by promising better grades and easier exams for payment. He collected between 90,000 and 1 million tenge from students, then spent the money on personal needs without providing the promised help. The Aktau prosecutor's office warned residents ahead of the new academic year not to trust paid offers to influence grades or exams.
The Fraud Scheme
An Aktau man gained the trust of students at local universities by promising, for a fee, to improve their academic performance and secure high exam grades. He took between 90,000 and 1 million tenge from students under that pretext, according to Aikyn. Instead of fulfilling the obligations, he spent the money on personal needs. Prosecutors said the victims were students at higher education institutions in Aktau.
Verdict and Related Warnings
Aktau City Court on June 24 found the man, identified as D., guilty under Article 190 of Kazakhstan's Criminal Code on fraud and sentenced him to three years and nine months in prison. Kursiv.kz reported the court found he had promised an 'easy session' for money. The Mangistau regional prosecutor's office announced the conviction, according to Tengrinews. Separately, Kazakhstan's National Bank warned of fraudsters using street photo shoots and borrowed phones to create deepfakes and request urgent transfers, Orda.kz reported.
What's Next
Aktau prosecutors have urged residents to report suspicious paid offers of grade or exam assistance as the new academic year approaches. It remains unclear whether additional victims will come forward or whether the convicted man will appeal the June 24 verdict.
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Aktau court sentences man to 3 years 9 months for defrauding students over grades
