Law enforcement agencies in Uzbekistan have cracked down on fraudulent schemes promising overseas employment, arresting suspects in Tashkent and Andijan regions who allegedly demanded tens of thousands of dollars for jobs in the United States and South Korea. The operation was carried out by the State Security Service, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes, and internal affairs bodies.

In the first case, a 56-year-old resident of Chinaz district, previously convicted multiple times, allegedly gained the trust of a 23-year-old Tashkent resident. He promised to arrange a work visa for the US through supposedly influential acquaintances and demanded $22,000. He was caught red-handed while receiving a $5,000 advance.

The second scheme was uncovered in Andijan region. A 32-year-old woman from Izbaskan district allegedly offered a 26-year-old man from Asaka help in obtaining a work visa for South Korea. She demanded $6,000 for her services and had already received $3,000 as a down payment. She was arrested during a police operation. It later emerged that the suspect had previously defrauded another citizen, taking money for a promised job in South Korea.

Criminal cases have been opened in both incidents, and investigations are underway. Citizens are urged to exercise caution and report similar cases to the short number 1520, with confidentiality guaranteed.

Earlier, the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor's Office, together with the compliance service of the Migration Agency, uncovered a series of major fraudulent schemes related to sending citizens to work in South Korea. Criminal activities were recorded in several regions of the republic.

Source: podrobno.uz