An individual detained in Tashkent for attempting to sell fake $20,000

A person who tried to sell counterfeit $20,000 for $8,000 was caught in Tashkent, the press service of the PGO Department for Combating Economic Crimes.

Photo: PGO Department for Combating Economic Crimes

During an operative event held in cooperation with SSS and the city DIA, it was identified that citizen Kh.F. conspired with another citizen. The lawbreaker was caught with material evidence when he agreed to sell fake $20,000 to citizen A., took $8000 from him and handed fake $100 banknote over to him.

On this fact, a criminal case has been initiated under Article 176 of the Criminal Code (making counterfeit money, excise stamps or securities, their transfer). An investigation is underway.

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