Uzbekistan
In Samarkand, three people were detained on suspicion of selling counterfeit dollars
In the Samarkand region, three people were detained on suspicion of attempting to sell counterfeit US dollars. The operation was carried out by officers of the State Security Service, customs authorities, and internal affairs agencies.
Three people detained in Samarkand on suspicion of selling counterfeit dollars
According to the Xavfsizlik Telegram channel, three residents of the Taylak district, born in 1996, 2002, and 2003, were detained while attempting to sell fake 100-dollar bills totaling $7,400 to a secret shopper. They demanded 44 million soums for the currency.
According to the report, two of the detainees had previous criminal records. The counterfeit banknotes were allegedly brought from Turkey.