Foreign national arrested in Tashkent for UK visa scam and possession of counterfeit money
During the search, fake $8,400 was seized from the detainee.
During an operation conducted by the Uchtepa District Department of the Prosecutor General's Office in cooperation with SSS officers, a foreign national, M.S., was arrested. This was reported by the press service of the Department for Combating Economic Crimes.
According to the Department for Combating Economic Crimes under the PGO, the man promised to arrange a UK visa for citizen Z.A. for $850 and was detained while receiving $350 of the agreed amount.
Additionally, 84 counterfeit $100 bills were seized from M.S. as material evidence.
A criminal case has been initiated under the relevant article of the Criminal Code, and investigative actions are underway.
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