Fake job promises abroad lead to arrests in Tashkent, Namangan, Fergana, and Andijan

Law enforcement officers in Sergeli district of Tashkent city conducted a special operation in which citizens I.Q. and A.A. (previously convicted of fraud) were caught red-handed after gaining the trust of citizen A.T. and accepting $22,000 under the pretense of arranging his employment in the United States through alleged connections with high-ranking officials.

Similarly, during an operation in Namangan region, citizen Kh.T. was apprehended while receiving $10,000 of a previously agreed $32,000 in exchange for sending citizen A.A. and others to Japan through his supposed contacts.

In Fergana region, during another sting operation, N.A., head of the local branch of “B.G.” LLC, introduced himself to citizen A.A. as an employee of the External Labor Migration Agency and offered to prepare a certificate for employment in South Korea for $10,000. He was caught after accepting $5,000.

In Andijan region, during yet another operation, Kh.Sh., an employee of the foreign language training center “A.”, was detained while receiving $4,500 from citizen F.O. in exchange for allegedly arranging a “G1 visa” for employment in South Korea.

Criminal proceedings have been initiated under Article 168 (Fraud) and Articles 28 and 211 (Bribery) of the Criminal Code, and investigations are currently underway.