The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) is conducting an investigation into the activist of the volunteer movement and founder of the public charity fund, Perizat Kairat, reports Tengrinews.kz citing the agency's press service.
She is suspected of embezzling over 1.5 billion tenge, collected to assist citizens affected by the spring floods.
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"The majority of donations were used by Perizat K. to purchase luxury items and real estate. For instance, this spring she bought premium-class cars such as a Mercedes-Benz S450 for 88 million tenge, a Lexus LX-600 for 80 million tenge, and a Haval for 39 million tenge from dealerships in the capital. During the same period, she purchased elite properties in Astana in residential complexes Akbulak Riviera, Highvill Ishim Gold, Kök Jailau (including parking spaces), as well as in the Vela Village cottage community for 600 million tenge," the FMA stated.
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It is also reported that thanks to donations from caring citizens of Kazakhstan, Perizat Kairat frequently traveled to Dubai, Doha, London, and Istanbul, staying in five-star hotels such as St. Regis, Shangri-La, Palazzo Versace, and Kempinski.
"In these countries, she purchased expensive jewelry and accessories from brands like Cartier and Louis Vuitton, dined at upscale restaurants, and enjoyed yacht excursions. To execute this criminal scheme, she involved close friends and relatives, who for an 8 percent fee withdrew funds from the charity," the Agency stated.
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As noted by the FMA, through her illegal actions, Perizat Kairat has severely damaged public trust in civil society institutions, undermining the reputation of the volunteer movement and questioning its principles of transparency and honesty. The suspect has been detained.
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Victims of Perizat Kairat's fraudulent actions are urged to contact the Financial Monitoring Agency or call +7 (7172) 70-33-89 (extension: 21384).
It is worth mentioning that during the large-scale floods in Kazakhstan this year, Perizat Kairat made a post on her Instagram, stating that there was no assistance from the government and requested "at least 10 percent" of the funds allocated by major companies.
Earlier, we reported that a resident of Shymkent made a fortune from a photograph of someone else's child.
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