Law enforcement officers in the city of Karshi have exposed scammers who deceived taxi drivers. Posing as passengers, they used various pretexts to seize drivers' money and banking information.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the criminals ordered taxis through specialized mobile applications. Upon arrival, they would claim to have no cash and request that the fare be transferred to a card. This allowed them to gain access to the drivers' banking details and confirmation codes sent via SMS.

During operational measures, a 22-year-old resident of Fergana city was identified as involved in these crimes and confessed to the acts. Currently, a criminal case has been initiated based on this fact, and investigative actions are underway.

Previously, reports emerged about fake promotions distributed in social media under the names of well-known companies. In such cases, citizens were promised apartments, vouchers, or free internet traffic, but the actual goal was to seize their personal and banking data.

Source: kun.uz