The Cybersecurity Center of the Investigation and Search Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs reported that a fraudster who introduced himself as Muhammad and deprived thousands of citizens of their funds was caught in Tashkent city.
According to official information, this young man living in Namangan region approached people with the promise of "I will multiply your money several times in a short time." He convinced hundreds, specifically more than a thousand people through social networks and embezzled a large amount of money from them.
This individual, who convinced others that he had completed trader courses, used officially registered SIM cards and bank cards in the names of citizens living in various regions to cover his tracks. Thus, he disguised his identity and continued to find new victims by convincing people online with the money he had obtained.
Among those who fell into the fraudster's hands was a person residing in Navoi region. Believing the claims of "I work on order," he personally handed over 7 million soums. Shortly after, realizing he had been deceived, he immediately contacted law enforcement agencies.
The young man suspected of cyber fraud was apprehended in Tashkent city as a result of an operation organized by the employees of the Navoi region Internal Affairs Directorate. He is currently being held accountable under legal procedures, and a criminal case has been initiated against him under part 3 of Article 169 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan - "theft."
Currently, preliminary investigative actions are being carried out regarding this case. Law enforcement agencies emphasize that other victims of the fraudster may also be identified.
Cybersecurity specialists are urging citizens not to trust personal information and financial resources to strangers and to avoid dubious "investment" promises on the internet.
