Uzbek Call Center Defrauds 70,000 Russians
Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan, the SGB, together with law enforcement agencies, shut down a fraudulent call center that defrauded around 70,000 Russian pensioners. The criminal group consisted of 34 people led by a 40-year-old resident of Fergana.
The scammers illegally obtained personal data of clients from a Russian company dealing in medicines and dietary supplements. Posing as police officers and bank employees, they convinced victims that compensation of up to 580,000 rubles was due for allegedly defective products. To receive the payment, pensioners had to pay a “tax” ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 rubles.
Through this scheme, the criminals obtained nearly 9.6 million rubles. In addition, three members of the group illegally traded cryptocurrency worth about $470,000.
The offenders have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 years and 6 months to 9 years and 6 months.
Through this scheme, the criminals obtained nearly 9.6 million rubles. In addition, three members of the group illegally traded cryptocurrency worth about $470,000.
The offenders have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 3 years and 6 months to 9 years and 6 months.
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