In the Uchtepa district of Tashkent, two men who allegedly posed as heads of an apartment building management body collected 574.6 million soums from residents. The Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the General Prosecutor's Office reported this on Tuesday.

The suspects reportedly introduced themselves as managers of building No. 29 in the Vatanparvar neighborhood. Under this pretext, they collected money from residents through various fees, totaling 574.6 million soums.

A criminal case has been opened on charges of fraud. Authorities are currently investigating all circumstances of the incident and identifying all victims.

Earlier, law enforcement in the Bukhara region thwarted a fraudster who created a fake Telegram account in the name of a local official. Using this account, he allegedly deceived employees of several organizations and seized their funds. These incidents highlight the need for residents to exercise caution when dealing with self-proclaimed officials.

Source: podrobno.uz