In Tashkent, a person who unlawfully obtained the data of thousands of citizens was detained
In the city of Тошкент, a person was detained who, using information systems, obtained citizens’ personal data and, through fraud, misappropriated money. This was reported by the МВД Cybersecurity Center.
It is noted that the suspect, born in 1995 in the city of Термиз of Сурхондарё region, was exposed during an оперативное (operational) measure conducted by the Фарғона region Department for Combating Crimes in the Field of Information Technologies. Within the criminal case initiated under subparagraph “г” of part three of Article 168 of the Criminal Code (fraud committed using information technologies), he was detained in the Юнусобод district of the city of Тошкент.
According to investigation documents, a citizen living in the “Шоҳимардон” mahalla of Фарғона district applied to the Internal Affairs Department with a statement. It stated that an unknown person contacted him via Телеграм, introduced himself as a representative of “Греэн Био Фасе” LLC, and said that the victim had won the “Омадли мижоз” project. The fraudster said that 80 percent of the purchase of household appliances would be covered by the company, and the remaining 20 percent had to be transferred to the indicated bank card. The victim believed these words and transferred 3.5 million сум.
It was established that the suspect created a page in Телеграм named “Греэн Био” and, through it, engaged in deception. When his phone was checked, it became known that, through the system of an enterprise engaged in selling medical products under the name “Лактовита”, he downloaded the personal data of 6,871 customers. It is also noted that he committed the same type of crimes against citizens living in the city of Тошкент, as well as in Андижон, Наманган, Фарғона, Сирдарё, Қашқадарё regions and the Republic of Қорақалпоғистон.
In his testimony, the detained person admitted that he previously worked as a sales manager, and after leaving the job, he called customers, told them they had won a prize, made them transfer money, and spent the funds on his personal needs.
At present, pre-investigation verification work is being carried out regarding this situation. Internal affairs bodies called on citizens not to fall for such deceptions by unknown persons.
According to legislation, for fraud committed using information technologies, a large fine, corrective labor, restriction of liberty, or imprisonment from 3 to 5 years may be imposed.
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