Alert: AFSA warns the public on impersonation and document forgery
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) warns the public on fraudulent activity involving the use of counterfeit documents bearing forged AFSA stamps, signatures, and branding elements. These materials are being falsely presented as official documents issued by AFSA.
These actions are carried out in an attempt to collect personal, financial, or sensitive information and solicit funds under false pretences.
AFSA urges the public to be cautious and ensure they interact exclusively with the official representatives of AFSA, to avoid visiting unverified online resources, and to refrain from providing personal, financial, or other sensitive information to unverified websites, individuals, entities, or from making any payments or money transfers in their favour.
Please note:
- The official AFSA website is: afsa.aifc.kz. Please ensure you are using the correct URL in your browser.
- AFSA does not offer any payments, reimbursements or refunds via third parties, unofficial websites, social media platforms or messaging apps.
- All applicable fees are published on the official AFSA website at: https://orderly.myafsa.com/articles/feesrules.
- AFSA never requests payments via SMS, messaging apps or intermediaries.
- To verify the legitimacy of an AIFC entity, please use the Public Register on the AFSA website afsa.aifc.kz.
- Communication is conducted only through contact details published on the AFSA’s official website afsa.aifc.kz.
If you have received suspicious communications, offers, or documents claiming to be from AFSA – or suspect that you may have been the target of fraud – please take the following steps:
- Do not engage with the sender.
- Do not provide any personal or financial information.
- Report the incident using the online contact form available at afsa.aifc.kz.
- If you have already provided information or made a payment, contact your bank immediately and report the matter to relevant law enforcement authorities.
AFSA remains committed to ensuring the integrity of the AIFC ecosystem and the protection of its stakeholders.
Reference:
The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) is the independent regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), which is established in accordance with the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On the Astana International Financial Centre” for the purposes of regulating financial services and related activities in the AIFC. AFSA administers the AIFC Regulations and Rules and is responsible for the authorisation, registration, recognition and supervision of financial firms and market institutions in the AIFC. Over 4000 firms from over 85 countries are registered in the AIFC. These firms provide banking, insurance, investment, professional and other services. The range of financial services offered at the AIFC is comparable to the list of services available in long-established financial centers of the world, such as London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai and others. www.afsa.kz
The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is a leading financial hub in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region, designed to connect global capital with the vast opportunities of emerging markets. Positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, the AIFC combines international best practices with innovative approaches to create a world-class platform for investment, business, and financial services. Since its establishment in 2018, the AIFC has attracted over USD 16,9 bln in investments into Kazakhstan’s economy. Over 4,000 companies from 80+ countries, including the USA, the UK, China, Turkiye, the Republic of Korea, Singapore, and others, are registered within the AIFC’s jurisdiction. www.aifc.kz
Contact information:
Public Relations and Communications Division of AFSA: +7 (717) 264 73 43; +7 7172 61-37-45 email: [email protected]
