Fraudsters caught in scheme promising “overseas” opportunities

Multiple cases of fraud involving promises of sending citizens abroad, specifically to the USA, Canada, and Poland, have been uncovered. The State Security Service's Press Service reported the incidents, shedding light on the illegal activities.

The initial breakthrough came as a result of a swift operation conducted by the Samarkand region's Department of State Security Service, in collaboration with the regional IIB. During the operation, a resident of the Okdarya district, born in 1992, had offered to facilitate the journey of two individuals from the Tailoq district to the United States, following the route "Uzbekistan - Spain - Mexico - USA." Acting on his acquaintances' connections, he had demanded $44,000 but was apprehended red-handed while accepting $40,000.

Similarly, a resident of the Almazor district in Tashkent city, born in 1995, earned the trust of a citizen from the Gallaorol district, born in 1990, by promising employment in Canada and assistance in obtaining visa documents through influential contacts. In return for his services, he had demanded $15,000 and was arrested upon receiving an advance payment of $7,500.

Furthermore, the director of an LLC operating in Tashkent had utilized his official connections to inform others about opportunities for employment in Poland. Taking advantage of this situation, he accepted $5,100 from individuals eager to seize the opportunity. However, the Tashkent City Department, in coordination with the Department under the General Prosecutor's Office, caught the perpetrator named DXX.

One particular case involved a resident of the Boysun district in Surkhandarya region, born in 1998. This individual had been arrested for receiving 138 million soums in exchange for arranging employment in Canada and obtaining visa documents for a citizen from the Muzrabot district, born in 1983. It should be noted that despite previous prosecution for fraud, the perpetrator failed to learn from their past mistakes.

Criminal cases have been initiated against all individuals involved, in accordance with the relevant articles of the Criminal Code, and investigations are currently underway.