Scammer who stole 110 million soums from other person's plastic card detained in Tashkent 

SOCIETY 17:57 / 17.06.2024 2075

N.A., a 28-year-old woman living in Tashkent, appealed to the DIA and informed that the total amount of 110 million soums from the bank card was fraudulently embezzled by an unknown person.

As a result of the rapid search activities carried out by employees of the cybersecurity units, it was identified that this crime was committed by Kh.R., a resident of Tashkent city. 

Allegedly, scammer Kh.R. called N.A.'s cell phone and introduced himself as an employee of one of the payment services, saying that there was a cyberattack on her bank plastic card, and by sending an SMS, he gained control rights and transferred money in the amount of 110 million soums.

On this fact, a criminal case was initiated against Kh.R. under Article 169-3, Paragraph "b" of the Criminal Code.

In accordance with the law, the penalty of deprivation of liberty from 5 to 8 years is provided for the above criminal acts.

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