VTB (Kazakhstan) and the Almaty prosecutor’s office signed a memorandum of cooperation to combat fraud

VTB (Kazakhstan) and the Almaty city prosecutor’s office have signed a memorandum of cooperation on improving digital literacy among the population and preventing online fraud.
The document was signed by Dmitry Zabello, Chairman of the Management Board of VTB (Kazakhstan), and Serik Karipbekov, Prosecutor of Almaty.

The memorandum is a key step in creating a comprehensive system to protect the customers
from fraudulent activities in the digital environment and strengthening trust in the financial system. The parties agreed to conduct joint awareness and preventive campaigns: the prosecutor’s office will prepare materials on common fraud schemes and methods of protection, while the bank will implement a program to improve legal literacy in the field of cybersecurity
for both existing and potential customers.

“VTB pays special attention to the security of its customers. We actively inform the population
of the republic about the risks of fraud. Today, by joining forces with state authorities, we are taking a significant step towards shaping a culture of digital literacy. Such cooperation will
raise public awareness and significantly reduce the number of cases of fraud in the online space”, Dmitry Zabello emphasized.