An 18-year-old youth suspected of promising cheap goods via Instagram and Telegram and taking prepayment from customers has been detained in Tashkent region. He may be involved in 11 cases of fraud.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the young man, born in Syrdarya region, opened fake pages and offered auto parts, accessories, and phones brought from Dubai and Korea at cheap prices. He took prepayments ranging from 300 thousand to 2 million soums from customers and then cut off communication with them.
In particular, a resident of Nurafshon city transferred 1 million 940 thousand soums for auto parts, but did not receive his order.
During the operational event, the suspect's involvement in 11 cases of fraud was revealed. The total damage caused to the victims amounts to 10 million 645 thousand soums.
It is noted that the young man has previously been repeatedly convicted under Article 168 of the Criminal Code.
