Social media “distributor” suspected of fraud

A criminal case has been opened against Khayrullo Shokirov, who introduced himself on social media as a major distributor, over fraud on a very large scale. The Tashkent City Main Department of Internal Affairs press service reported.

According to reports, the Investigation Department under the Main Department of Internal Affairs is conducting investigative actions under Article 168, Part 4, item “a” of the Criminal Code—i.e., fraud on a very large scale. During the investigation, it was established that Khayrulla Ubaydullayevich Shokirov, born in 1986, caused financial damage to many citizens by deception and abuse of trust.

Law enforcement agencies say the suspect ran pages on Instagram, Telegram and YouTube under the name Khayrullo Shokirov, presenting himself as an experienced entrepreneur and a major distributor. He claimed online that he had supposedly been engaged in this activity since 2004, trying to gain the audience’s trust.

According to investigation materials, Shokirov spread false information that he had the authority to import large quantities of pomegranate juice and soft drinks from abroad and supply them to retail outlets across Uzbekistan. Using this pretext, he promised citizens high income and large returns through “distribution activities,” winning their trust.

In reality, investigators say these promises proved unfounded, and victims suffered financial losses on a very large scale. Khayrullo Shokirov has now been brought into the case as a suspect, and a preventive measure in the form of detention has been applied.

The Tashkent City Main Department of Internal Affairs urged citizens who suffered from this person’s criminal actions, or anyone with additional information, to contact investigative authorities. Reports are accepted via the Investigation Department’s phone numbers 71−206−40−99, 71−206−42−52, or the short number 102.

Internal affairs bodies emphasized that any information may help fully solve the crime, identify other potential victims and ensure justice. Citizens are therefore urged to remain vigilant about suspicious “investment” and “distribution” offers on social media.

Shuhrat Razzakov

Editor of «ZAMIN.UZ»