The National Bank of Kazakhstan is considering sharing data from the Anti-Fraud Center’s databases with informational and advertising trading platforms. As reported by Kursiv.media citing the regulator’s response, this is one possible interaction mechanism to clear classified ad websites of fake sellers.
The publication notes that this specifically concerns classified ad websites—platforms like OLX, Krisha.kz, and Kolesa.kz could fall into this category, although the NBK itself did not name specific platforms.
How the data exchange works
The mechanism involves a two-way connection. Classified ad websites will be able to receive information about individuals included in the Anti-Fraud Center’s registry. If a seller is in the database, the platform can block their profile and remove their ads.
At the same time, platforms will be able to send the center information about detected fraudulent advertising and suspicious online sellers.
The NBK acts only as a data provider. The Anti-Fraud Center itself does not detect suspicious transactions on the websites and does not make decisions to block accounts. Exchange participants will use their own internal systems to restrict access for violators.
Regulatory status
The requirement for mandatory integration of informational and advertising trading platforms with the Anti-Fraud Center is established by an August 14, 2026, order from the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan. The document requires platforms to use software to detect signs of fraud when placing ads.
According to the NBK, trading platforms are already technically connected to the Anti-Fraud Center’s perimeter. Now, the Ministry of Trade must determine the procedure for detecting suspicious user activity and the exact rules for platform interaction with the center. The NBK itself ensures the system’s operation but does not set requirements for classified ad websites.
Rising incident numbers
The need for data exchange is driven by a growing number of incidents involving non-existent online stores. According to Anti-Fraud Center statistics cited by Kursiv, the platform recorded 2,430 such cases in 2024. In 2025, the figure grew to 18,163, and in 2026, it reached 34,268 incidents. Creating fake storefronts remains the most common type of fraud among all operations passing through the center.