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:
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:
AFSA remains committed to ensuring the integrity of the AIFC ecosystem and the protection of its stakeholders.
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.