Suspect in TikTok investment fraud detained

Officers of the Nasimi District Police Department detained 23-year-old Farhad Suleimanov, suspected of cyber fraud via social networks, Report informs citing the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the department, Suleimanov created TikTok pages under the names Gazanc Tiktok, Zahid.Əliyev114, Yusif Mamedov, through which he offered users supposedly profitable investments. He promised high profits for transferring small amounts and offered to participate in online casinos and gambling games that operated illegally. Using these tricks, he deceived about 20 people and took their money.

A criminal case has been opened on the facts, an investigation is underway.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs calls on citizens who also suffered from the actions of Farhad Suleimanov to contact the police. “Once again, we remind you: do not trust dubious offers from strangers on social networks. Do not transfer money to strangers and do not disclose personal information, including bank card information,” the agency’s statement says.

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