Officers of the State Security Service have detected cases of fraud related to sending citizens to America, the SSS press service reported.

A resident of Samarkand (born in 1979) gained the trust of a local citizen, promised to send him to the United States of America through Mexico, and demanded $25,000. This person was arrested when he received $15,000 in advance in exchange for issuing documents.

Also, a person living in the Pastdargom district (born in 1991), in agreement with his acquaintance (born in 1996) living in Kattakurgan district, gained the trust of a local citizen and promised to send him to the United States via Turkey-Armenia-Nicaragua-Mexico route. They demanded $23,000 for their service. However, the fraudsters were caught when they received $12,000 in advance.

Also, a person living in the Andijan district (born in 1999) was arrested when he promised to send a citizen living in Kokand to America and received $10,000 in return.

On the above facts, criminal cases have been initiated. Investigations are underway.