Mass fraud by EV importers: 215 people defrauded in a 62-billion-UZS scam  

SOCIETY 15:41 / 17.01.2025 180

According to the court documents, the following six individuals are facing charges:

- Nozimjon Aslonov, founder of “Green-Waatt” and “Quwwatt Motors” LLCs;
- Obidkhon Turaev, director of “Green-Waatt” LLC;
- Dilshod Eshonkulov, director of “Ev Sky” LLC;
- Vahobjon Muharramkhujaev and Zohid Togayev, founders of several LLCs;
- Sherbek Ozodbekov.

They have been charged under the following articles of the Criminal Code:

- Article 168, Part 4 (a, b): Fraud committed in a particularly large amount by an organized group or for its benefit;
- Article 228, Part 2 (a, b): Repeatedly or by a dangerous recidivist, preparation, falsification, sale, or use of documents, stamps, seals, or blanks by a group of persons with prior conspiracy;
- Article 228, Part 3: Use of a document known to be falsified.

According to the case schedule, 215 citizens are registered as victims. Based on information obtained by Kun.uz, the total damages in the case amount to 62 billion UZS.

Earlier, Kun.uz conducted an investigation into this case based on appeals from victims. During the investigation, it was discovered that companies such as “Green-Waatt,” “Ev Sky,” “ZTY Car Energy,” and “Quwwatt Motors” defrauded hundreds of people through various banks while importing and selling electric vehicles from China.

These companies gained people’s trust by using high-profile individuals and attractive advertisements. The majority of victims were unemployed or lacked steady incomes but were enticed by promises of shared profits.

The scheme worked as follows:

- A contract for an expensive Chinese car was signed with the victims;
- A large loan, worth 200–300 million UZS, was taken out in the victim’s name from a bank;
- The loan funds went directly to the company owners running the scheme;
- The victims were assured that the loan would be repaid by the company;
- It was promised that within two months, cars would be imported from China, resold, and the proceeds would fully cover the loan.

In return, the defrauded individuals were given a mere $200 “bonus.” Hearing about the “easy” $200, unsuspecting people brought along their relatives, friends, and neighbors to join in.

Economist Valijon Turaqulov described this situation as a “legalized crime.” According to him, such crimes are more dangerous than illegal ones. Turaqulov warned that if such crimes continue, they could lead to a crisis in the financial market.

Previously, it was reported that the head of “Umid avto” had been arrested on suspicion of large-scale fraud.

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