The court established that from September 2021 to July 2023, the defendant B. created and led a pyramid scheme, while her accomplice M. assisted in attracting funds and purchased real estate to legitimize the proceeds.
The total damage amounted to over 509 million tenge, affecting 59 victims. B. attracted 40 individuals and collected 715.7 million tenge, while M. aided 38 people in contributing 284.5 million tenge.
The prosecutor requested a seven-year prison sentence for B. and six years for M. The defense sought acquittal for the defendants or a suspended sentence, citing the presence of minor children.
Taking into account the severity of the crime, as well as mitigating factors such as the existence of children, the court sentenced B. to six years of imprisonment and M. to five years. Both defendants were barred from engaging in activities related to attracting funds and investments for a period of seven years.
Additionally, the court granted the victims' claims, confiscated the assets acquired with money from criminal activities, and allocated them for the benefit of the victims. The verdict has not yet come into effect.