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Fraudsters continue to actively use the names of large, well-known companies in Uzbekistan to carry out their criminal schemes. One such case occurred in the Kashkadarya region, where a fraudster posing as an Uzum Market employee issued online loans to unsuspecting teachers.
This was reported by the Cybersecurity Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
How Events Unfolded
A 34-year-old teacher contacted the law enforcement authorities, discovering that an online loan for 56 million sums had been issued in her name. Shocked by the incident, she demanded that measures be taken against the culprit.
Officers from the cybersecurity divisions conducted operational-search activities and found that the crime was committed by a resident of the Kashkadarya region.
How the Fraudster Operated
The man posed as an employee of the Uzum Market company, though he actually did not work there. He managed to gain the trust of the teacher and her colleagues by promising to provide various household appliances on behalf of the company. Using this ruse, he secretly issued online loans in their names for a total of 163 million sums and immediately transferred the money to his plastic card.
Legal Consequences
A criminal case has been initiated against the man under paragraph “a” of part 3 of article 168 (fraud) of the Criminal Code. The law provides for a penalty of 5 to 8 years of imprisonment for such offenses.
Law enforcement urges all citizens to be vigilant and verify the authenticity of information and the identity of people offering various goods and services. In case of suspicious activities, one should immediately contact the law enforcement authorities at numbers 102 or 1102.
This story once again reminds us of the importance of caution and attentiveness in financial transactions and interactions with unknown individuals. Fraudsters use increasingly sophisticated methods, and only a high level of awareness can protect citizens from such crimes.
The text has been translated by AI. For more accurate information, please refer to the Russian version of the article.
