A major case of fraud was uncovered in the city of Tashkent. This was reported by the DXX Darakchi.uz.
It is noted that, during a rapid operation conducted by the State Security Service and the Department of Internal Affairs, fraudsters promising to secure loans amounting to 3 million US dollars were arrested.
It was identified that a female born in 1979, previously convicted and managing a LLC situated in Tashkent city, and residing in Qibray district of Tashkent region, had gained the trust of a citizen by claiming she could use her official connections to secure a large loan from one of the joint-stock commercial banks.
In return, she demanded 33 percent of the loan amount, which amounts to 990 thousand dollars.
During the rapid operation, this woman was arrested at the time she had previously received 150 thousand US dollars. Her illegal scheme partner—a male born in 1983, residing in the city of Urgench, who had presented himself as a bank employee promising to allocate loan funds, was also arrested in procedural order.
On this case, criminal proceedings have been initiated under Part 4 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code "a" part (major fraud) and Articles 28, 211 Part 3 "a" part (attempt to bribe). Currently, the suspects are in custody as a preventive measure, and investigative actions are ongoing.
