According to law enforcement agencies, both the victim and the suspect are citizens of a neighboring republic.
"As a result of operational actions, the perpetrator has been identified, and a criminal case has been initiated against him. The police are investigating all circumstances of the crime and checking the detainee's possible involvement in other fraud cases." Press Service of the Almaty Region Police Department
The investigation is ongoing.
Police have urged citizens to remain vigilant when making significant transactions and to carefully verify information about potential partners.
Earlier, it was reported that counterfeit gold had appeared in Turkey, which is difficult to distinguish from the real thing.