Law enforcement officers in Qarshi, Uzbekistan, have detained a man who allegedly promised a local resident to arrange 42 years of work experience and help obtain a pension through connections at the Pension Fund. For his services, he demanded 136.1 million soums, a sum significantly higher than the official pension amount of just over 4 million soums.

According to the press service of the Kashkadarya Regional Department of Internal Affairs, the suspect, who had a previous criminal record, approached the victim with the offer. The transfer of money, which had been pre-treated with a special chemical substance, was carried out under police control. The suspect was apprehended at the moment he received the agreed-upon amount.

A criminal case has been initiated, and investigative actions are underway. This is not the first case of pension-related fraud in Uzbekistan. Previously, in Namangan, a chief specialist of the city's off-budget Pension Fund department was detained while receiving a bribe of $200 and 4.8 million soums.

The specialist had promised two citizens assistance in obtaining old-age pensions and increasing their payment amounts. Such incidents highlight the vulnerability of citizens who fall prey to fraudulent schemes, and authorities urge the public to exercise caution and report any suspicious offers to the police.

Source: podrobno.uz