Tashkent cashback fraud scheme causes 4.7 billion soums in state losses

Tashkent cashback fraud scheme causes 4.7 billion soums in state losses

Authorities in Tashkent have uncovered a fraud scheme that resulted in the theft of 4.7 billion soums in state funds through the use of fake purchase receipts. The announcement was made by the Department under the Prosecutor General's Office.

During the preliminary investigation, officials found that several limited liability companies (LLCs) used computers to generate fraudulent purchase records worth billions of soums. Copies of the fake receipts were then sold via Telegram to citizens registered in the social protection registry, who illegally claimed cashback through the Soliq Mobile application.

Investigators said that 4.1 billion soums in cashback was unlawfully paid out under one scheme, while another 640.8 million soums was obtained through a separate scheme, bringing the total loss to 4.7 billion soums.

Criminal cases have been opened under articles covering embezzlement or misappropriation of property and document forgery, and the investigation is ongoing.