Fraudster deceives a citizen in Jizzakh, sends him to Africa instead of promised USA
The victim's father appealed to the internal affairs bodies and informed that his son was stranded on the African continent.

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In Jizzakh, a person, who promised to send one of the citizens to the USA for a large sum of money, but sent him to the Republic of South Africa, was arrested, the information service of the regional DIA reported.
Reportedly, I.M., a resident of Khayrabad mahalla of Jizzakh city, turned to the internal affairs authorities, and said that a resident of Sharof Rashidov district, A.Ya., promised to send his son M.T. to work in the USA and received $14,300, but he sent his son to Africa.
Also, the applicant stated that his son M.T. was helpless in Africa, and A.Ya. was demanding another $6,700 from him to rectify the situation.
On the basis of this appeal, a quick action was taken by the law enforcement bodies, and A.Ya., who received $6,700 from the applicant I.M., was arrested.
It is noted that a criminal case has been initiated on this fact. An investigation is currently underway.
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