A young man, introducing himself as Muhammad and having deceived many people, appropriating their money, was detained in Tashkent. The Cybersecurity center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this news.
It has been reported that a person from the Namangan region had been deceiving people through social networks, promising to quickly multiply their money. More than a thousand people fell for his deception.
The young man had been using mobile phones and SIM cards registered in the names of people from different regions, as well as bank cards, in an effort to cover his tracks. He then spent the stolen money for his own benefit.
Among those who believed his deception was a person from Navoi, who personally handed over 7 million som to the cyberthief. After realizing he had been deceived, he applied to the Department of Internal Affairs.
The fake trader was detained in the city of Tashkent during an operational activity conducted by the Navoi region police officers. A criminal case has been initiated against him under Article 169 part 3 (theft) of the Criminal Code. Preliminary investigation actions are currently being carried out.
