Pavlodar court convicts HAS pyramid organizers after 139 new victims found
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A Pavlodar court convicted organizers of the HAS financial pyramid after prosecutors identified 139 additional victims with losses of 882.9 million tenge. The court ordered long prison terms, though exact sentences were not disclosed. The first HAS verdict in March 2025 had already sentenced the founder to 12 years and five accomplices to 6–12 years.
Key Facts
- Prosecutors in Pavlodar Region identified 139 additional victims after the first HAS pyramid verdict, with losses totaling 882,854,500 tenge.
- The court convicted the defendants and sentenced them to long prison terms, according to the Pavlodar Region prosecutor's office.
- In March 2025, the HAS founder received a 12-year sentence and five accomplices received 6 to 12 years, with 376 victims recognized and damages exceeding 2 billion tenge.
- Across both HAS cases, 515 victims have been recognized with total damages of about 3 billion tenge, of which 300 million tenge had been paid to victims as of January 2026.
New Victims and Charges
After the first HAS pyramid verdict, prosecutors identified 139 more victims with damages of 882,854,500 tenge. An investigation was conducted into the newly identified episodes, and the criminal case was sent to court. The court agreed with the state prosecutor's position and convicted the guilty parties to long prison terms. The prosecutor's office did not specify the exact sentences or the number of convicted individuals.
First Verdict and Asset Seizure
The first verdict against the pyramid organizers was issued in March 2025. The HAS founder was sentenced to 12 years in prison, and five accomplices received sentences ranging from 6 to 12 years. At that time, 376 victims were recognized, having transferred more than 2 billion tenge to the pyramid participants. Investors were promised returns of up to 70%. To compensate damages, the court seized property worth over 1 billion tenge, including apartments, cars, and land plots.
Total Damages and Compensation
Across the two HAS cases, 515 victims have been recognized in total. Total damages amounted to about 3 billion tenge, part of which has been reimbursed to victims. As of January 2026, 300 million tenge had been paid to victims.
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Pavlodar court convicts HAS pyramid organizers after 139 new victims found
