Kazakhstan launches investigation into Eolus cryptocurrency pyramid scheme

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Kazakhstan's law enforcement agencies have opened criminal cases against the heads of structural divisions of the Eolus pyramid scheme in 10 regions of the country. This is reported by the local Financial Monitoring Agency.

According to the investigation, the company attracted clients under the guise of providing investment services. Depositors were promised daily savings growth from 2.5% to 3.5%.

In addition, for attracting a new user, a one-time monetary reward was paid in the amount of 10% of the investment amount, as well as 4% of the daily income of a new depositor during the year. Thus, the indicator could reach 3000% per annum.

The Eolus representative accepted funds to a bank account, then purchased cryptocurrencies and sent them to her wallet on the energyeolus. top platform.

The total number of victims is at least 3,000 people. Of these, 1,773 reported property damage to the police in the amount of 259 million tenge (~$553,000 at the time of writing).

The organizer of the pyramid scheme faces up to 10 years in prison with confiscation of property.

 

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The trial of the creator of the local branch of the international cryptopyramid Eolus has been completed in Astana. Raushan Aubakirova was sentenced to six years in prison and confiscation of all proceeds of the project.

The Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Financial Monitoring (AFM) reports that a year ago, entrepreneur Aubakirova Raushan Bogishankyzy rented an office in Astana, registered a legal entity called ENERGY EOLUS QAZAQSTAN and began to attract funds from individuals in stablecoins. The company promised investors the benefits of investing in generating electricity from renewable sources in the United States.

An ad platform was created energyeolus.info where it was possible to monitor the movement of funds in USDT. The state prosecution insists that the site created only the appearance of activity.

535 individuals became Eolus depositors.

A court in Astana has ordered the confiscation of funds in the amount of 408,000 USDT ($408,000) in favor of the state budget. The organizer of the pyramid scheme was deprived of the right to carry out brokerage activities for a period of five years.

 

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Kokshetau convicts heads of financial pyramid scheme

In Kokshetau, a verdict was passed against two residents of the city who created and managed the financial pyramid scheme "Eolus", as well as engaged in its advertising.

It is established that citizens "I" and "X"in order to attract money from individuals under the guise of investing in renewable energy sources, created and managed the financial pyramid "Eolus". Depositors funds were transferred to cryptocurrency and credited to the platform "energyeolus.info". The amount of damage amounted to about 10 million tenge.

In court, the state prosecutor, showing integrity to the crime committed, proved the guilt, as well as the criminal origin of the property owned by the defendants.

By a court verdict, citizens "I" and " X "were found guilty and sentenced to imprisonment for a period of 4 years and 3 years and 6 months of imprisonment, respectively, with confiscation of property, and deprivation of the right to engage in activities related to attracting citizens' funds and investments for a period of 3 years.

Kokshetau city Prosecutor's Office urges citizens to be vigilant and not fall for the tricks of intruders!

You can check your company for signs of a pyramid scheme by sending a telegram to the "Baiqa, piramida!" bot.

• Source: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/prokuratura-akm-obl/press/news/details/753734?lang=r