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An interesting story was shared by the Tashkent Department of Internal Affairs. A fraudster who organized fake music competitions and took money from the winners, promising to make them TV stars, has been sentenced in Tashkent.
A resident of Tashkent, previously convicted of fraud, devised a clever scheme. He posed as a contest organizer on social media, offering musicians and music teachers the opportunity to participate. One of the scammer’s victims was Muattarhon, a music teacher who actively follows such competitions online.
In mid-August 2022, Muattarhon came across an announcement for a new online competition called “Selfless Teacher of the Year.” Intrigued by the opportunity to win and showcase her students on television, she contacted the organizer, who introduced himself as “Javohir.” This man promised that the winners would receive a prize fund of 20 million sums.
When Muattarhon was announced as the “winner,” the fraudster convinced her that additional organizational expenses were necessary for her participation in TV shows and her promotion on social media. As a result, over the next few months, she transferred more than 9.7 million sums to Javohir in several transactions. Of course, the fraudster spent all this money on his personal needs.
Later, Javohir repeated his scheme with another victim, Kamola, a music teacher. She also transferred over 3 million sums to the fraudster, hoping to appear on television.
Investigators discovered that the fraudster had used mobile phones and social media to create the illusion of legitimate contests, attracting gullible individuals. In the end, his actions were exposed, and the court found him guilty of fraud. The court took into account Javohir’s remorse and full compensation to the victims, sentencing him to two years of corrective labor with 20% of his income deducted in favor of the state.
This case serves as another reminder to exercise caution when receiving offers online and to verify information before trusting your money to questionable individuals.
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