A new case of fraud has been uncovered in Andijan region, where a citizen was demanded a large sum of money under the pretext of sending them to work in a foreign country. This was reported by the press service of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
It was noted that employees of the Department's Pakhtabad district division successfully conducted a special operation in cooperation with the internal affairs department.
During the operation, a citizen from Andijan, X.M., gained the trust of a resident of Pakhtabad district, O.N., and exploited his desire to earn a high income abroad. He claimed to have acquaintances at the Canadian embassy in Uzbekistan and promised to provide O.N. with a high-paying job in a short time through these connections.
Additionally, he demanded 3,000 US dollars for this "service." O.N., believing this, handed over the requested money to the fraudster when the participants of the operation arrested him. The officers caught citizen X.M. with material evidence while he was receiving the money.
Currently, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 168 (fraud) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan regarding this incident, and investigative actions are underway.
The law enforcement agencies are urging the public to be cautious when encountering such situations and not to fall for unreliable offers. Citizens wishing to find work abroad are advised to act only through legal and trustworthy organizations.
It was also reminded that in case of suspicious situations, it is necessary to promptly contact the relevant authorities.
