Young scammer who stole other people’s money via Telegram detained in Tashkent
He has been stealing people’s bank card information and embezzling funds.
N.A., a 20-year-old resident of Yashnabad district, Tashkent, was captured during the search and rescue operations conducted by the cybersecurity department. He stole people’s money through the Internet.
It is noted that a 35-year-old resident of Mirishkor district, Kashkadarya region, contacted the DIA and said that 43.2 million soums of funds were stolen from his bank card.
As a result of the rapid search activities carried out by employees of the cybersecurity department, it was identified that this crime was committed by 20-year-old N.A., who lives in the capital’s Yashnabad district.
He sent a link with various content to Internet users through Telegram messenger, stole money by puzzling them and obtaining bank card details.
A criminal case has been initiated under Article 169-3 (Theft) of the Criminal Code, and investigations are ongoing.
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