Fraudster detained on suspicion of defrauding 200 citizens via TikTok

Sanan Abbasov (born in 2000) was detained on suspicion of embezzling citizens’ funds through TikTok pages he opened under the names of well-known non-bank credit organizations, Report informs citing the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Thus, 200 people became victims of the fraud, to whom Abbasov caused damage in the amount of over 350 thousand manats.

During the investigation, it was revealed that S. Abbasov, having fraudulently obtained the personal data of citizens who contacted him, issued microloans in their names in the amount of 100-600 manats, and then transferred these funds to the accounts of his close relative abroad. These funds were then sent to e-wallets within the country, cashed in Ganja and again transferred abroad in the form of foreign currency.

S. Abbasov was detained by police officers when he tried to leave the country. At the moment, measures are being taken to detain his relative living abroad.

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