Three individuals selling counterfeit dollars arrested in Samarkand
These counterfeit banknotes were brought from Turkey.
Three individuals arrested in Samarkand while trying to sell counterfeit dollars
A counterfeit dollar trade was uncovered in Samarkand.
In the direction of combating economic crimes, an operational event was conducted in the city of Samarkand in cooperation with officers of the State Security Service, Customs, and Internal Affairs bodies.
During the event, individuals attempting to put counterfeit foreign currency into circulation were detained.
In particular, 3 citizens born in 1996, 2002, and 2003, residing in Toyloq district, had their illegal actions put to an end while selling a total of 7,400 US dollars consisting of counterfeit 100 US dollar banknotes to a conditional buyer for 44 million soums.
It was established that 2 of the offenders had been previously convicted, and the counterfeit banknotes were brought from Turkey.
Pre-investigation checks into the situation are continuing, and measures are also being taken to identify other individuals involved in this illegal activity.