Samarkand tourism firm chief caught in $96,000 US migration fraud

The State Security Service (SSS) officers have detained the head of a tourism company in Samarkand for allegedly attempting to send three citizens illegally to the United States via Mexico. He demanded $96,000 for his service.

According to the SSS, the suspect convinced the individuals that he could arrange their illegal travel by preparing the necessary documents and demanded $32,000 from each of them.

An operation conducted jointly by SSS officers and the Department for Combating Economic Crimes led to his arrest while receiving a $15,000 advance payment.

A criminal case has been opened under paragraph “a” of part 4 of Article 168 of the Criminal Code (fraud committed on an especially large scale). The investigation is ongoing.