In Tashkent, a pensioner was deceived by a fraudster and lost 2.7 billion soums, the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports.

“A 37-year-old G. K. assured a 67-year-old B. N. to engage in joint printing activities and asked him to buy the necessary equipment. So, the sufferer took a loan from the bank in the amount of 2.7 billion soums,” the statement reads.

Later, all the money was transferred to the account of LLC “Polygraph”. After which citizen G. K. safely spent the entire amount on his personal needs.

A criminal case has been initiated on this fact.

It should be recalled that a few days ago in Tashkent, a man, who deceived the head of the foreign company “Lebstroy” and embezzled a large amount of money, was detained.