A 20-year-old cyber fraudster was detained in Turkey and returned to Uzbekistan, law enforcement authorities reported.
According to the information, as a result of a special joint operation conducted by the Ministries of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and Turkey, a citizen suspected of cybercrimes — Umid Dilshodovich Zohirjonov, born in 2005 — was identified and deported to Uzbekistan.
According to investigative data, he illegally appropriated the money of at least 10 citizens through various online fraud schemes. It is noted that as a result of his actions, the victims suffered significant financial losses.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs appealed to citizens, asking those who suffered from the illegal activities of this person to contact the territorial departments of the ministry or the Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul.
Officials emphasized that the criminal prosecution of persons who have committed crimes and are hiding abroad, including in Turkey, will continue strictly and systematically.
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