An illegal "cyberbunker" - that is, a clandestine call center - was discovered in the Chilanzar district of Tashkent. According to the press service of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of Tashkent region, during the operational-search event, an "office" organized in the basement of a multi-story building was discovered.
It was reported that employees of the Department for Combating Crimes in the Field of Information Technologies of the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Tashkent region exposed a system equipped with special equipment at this location that catches people with "warm words" over the phone.
According to pre-investigation data, a 32-year-old resident of the Andijan region, J.T., who was previously convicted twice for fraud, and his accomplices called citizens and falsely reported that they had won the "win" of the Uzum Market app. Then, under the pretext of processing the "gift," he said that the money should be temporarily transferred to "Alhikma Ilm" LLC at the expense of the victim's credit or microloan limit. They managed to transfer the money, assuring that this amount would be "reimbursed by the enterprise."
The fraud scheme is not limited to just calls. Group members also registered themselves as "product suppliers" on the trading platform. If the customer demanded the product or expressed dissatisfaction by saying "I will file a complaint," in some cases, they deliberately sent very cheap, low-quality, or completely non-compliant goods. The goal is one: to distract people and completely "suck out" the allocated credit or microloan limit. After the money was transferred, in many cases, communication was completely cut off.
Investigations indicate that 16 operators worked in this "cyberbunker" through "Alhikma Ilm," "Aksiya Tech Shoop," and "Grandbook" LLCs. Until the preliminary investigation, it was noted that more than 200 million soums were illegally embezzled from at least 50 citizens.
During the operation, 22 computer sets, mobile phones, SIM cards, bank plastic cards, as well as complete lists of personal and financial information of more than 2,500 citizens were seized as material evidence.
Currently, preliminary investigative and operational-investigative actions are ongoing regarding the group's involvement in fraud cases in other regions, the amount of material damage caused to citizens, and the issue of its compensation.
It is noted that citizens who have suffered from fraud related to the activities of "Alhikma Ilm," "Aksiya Tech Shoop" and "Grandbook" LLCs can contact the following numbers of the Tashkent Regional Department of Internal Affairs:
+998717622135, +998717622024, +998717622025.
Brief conclusion: if you hear the phrase "you won a prize," save your brain first, then the bank - no one will do a good deed by taking "temporary" money from your loan and then saying "I'll return it."
Read “Zamin” on Telegram!
