In Tashkent region, within the framework of the rapid-prophylactic campaign “Safe Cyberspace,” another case of fraud committed via the internet was exposed. This was reported in the official information of the regional Main Department of Internal Affairs.
According to the information, four individuals, seeking easy profit, created fake pages on Instagram and Telegram, presenting themselves as a men’s clothing store. They offered products at low prices, persuading customers to make advance payments. The money was transferred to bank cards registered under other people’s names and spent for personal needs.
Details indicate that on June 11 of this year, a resident of Tashkent district contacted them via Instagram and, in order to purchase advertised clothing, transferred 1 million soums to the card number they had provided. However, after the money was sent, all correspondence was deleted, and communication was cut off.
Preliminary investigation revealed that during the last month, they had fraudulently obtained more than 101 million soums from 279 citizens’ bank cards through various methods.
Currently, a criminal case has been opened against these individuals under Part 3 of Article 168 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative actions are ongoing, and it is emphasized that they will be held accountable under the law.
The Tashkent regional Department of Internal Affairs once again called on citizens to be cautious: not to rush when making online purchases, not to transfer money in advance, not to trust cheap advertisements, and to use only reliable pages. It was also stressed that in suspicious situations, citizens should immediately report to law enforcement agencies.
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