Starting this year, mobile operators will be working more closely with the National Bank's Anti-Fraud Center, QazMonitor reports, citing the press service of AI and Digital Ministry. This will enable the rapid identification and blocking of numbers used in fraudulent schemes. When suspicious calls or SMS messages are detected, including those using SIM boxes, the operator will forward information about the subscriber to the National Bank's Anti-Fraud Center and conduct an investigation. If signs of fraud are confirmed, the number will be immediately blocked and communication will be interrupted.
In addition, a procedure has been established for registering subscriber numbers for one person. For personal and family use, up to ten SIM cards can be registered. It is possible to register more than this if there is a justified need and the devices in which the SIM cards are used are specified. This approach reduces the risk of mass registration of numbers, which is characteristic of fraudulent schemes.
Subscriber identification is also being strengthened. SIM cards can only be registered after biometric identification. For businesses and organizations, this requirement also applies to employees who are issued SIM cards for work purposes. Biometric identification eliminates anonymous use of numbers and increases responsibility for their use.
The introduction of mandatory biometrics also solves the problem of illegal sales of SIM cards through dealers and intermediaries. Regardless of where the number is purchased, communication services will only be provided after the subscriber's identity has been confirmed.
