Authorities prevent circulation of $195,000 in counterfeit US dollars

The State Security Service has successfully prevented the circulation of nearly $195,000 in counterfeit US dollars across the Jizzakh and Namangan regions, as well as Tashkent city.

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According to the State Security Service (SSS), a resident of Tashkent region and his associate from Tashkent city gained the trust of a Jizzakh city resident via social media and agreed to sell him $50,000 in counterfeit $100 banknotes for 65 million UZS. They then traveled to Jizzakh, contacted the buyer by phone, and told him that the fake money would be left at a hidden location in the city. Before doing so, they received an advance payment of 39.2 million UZS via bank transfer. However, instead of leaving the counterfeit cash at the agreed location, they deceived the buyer and returned to Tashkent city, where they were intercepted by State Security Service officers and officials from the Department under the Prosecutor General’s Office. A total of $51,000 in counterfeit money was seized from their vehicle as material evidence.

In another operation in Tashkent city, officers from the SSS Tashkent Regional Department and the Economic Crimes Department detained two residents of Bukhara region and a resident of Tashkent city. The suspects had conspired to sell $50,000 in counterfeit $100 bills, which had been produced abroad, in exchange for $25,000 in real US currency. All three suspects had prior criminal records.

In a separate case in Tashkent City, a resident of Khazorasp district in Khorezm region was arrested while attempting to sell $45,000 in counterfeit $50 and $100 banknotes for $25,000 in real US dollars.

Another incident involved a resident of Tashkent city and an ex-convict from Parkent district, Tashkent region, who were caught selling $10,000 in counterfeit currency for $8,000 in real US dollars.

Meanwhile, in Chortoq district, Namangan region, based on the testimony of a previously convicted individual, two of his associates were arrested while attempting to sell $30,000 in counterfeit money for $19,500 in real US dollars. The operation was conducted by the State Security Service and law enforcement officers.

Additionally, during a search of a residence in Namangan city, authorities discovered 88 counterfeit $50 bills and 44 counterfeit $100 bills, totaling $8,800, which were seized as material evidence.

Criminal cases have been initiated against all individuals involved, and investigations are currently underway.

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