Clandestine Call Center Exposed in Tashkent; 23 Foreign Nationals Detained

An illegal call center has been discovered operating out of an apartment in the Yakkasaroy district of Tashkent.

According to reports, law enforcement officers noticed suspicious activity while inspecting the area and decided to search the apartment. At that moment, one of the men present offered a $1,000 bribe to the local police inspector; however, the officer refused to accept the money.

Upon searching the apartment, authorities found several foreign nationals, 23 of whom lacked the necessary documentation. During the investigation, 80 mobile phones, 21 laptops, 6 routers, and 22 passports were seized as evidence.

Furthermore, activities involving the illicit circulation of crypto-assets were uncovered. Preliminary information indicates that three foreign nationals repeatedly conducted transactions involving crypto-assets without the required license, with the total volume of these operations exceeding 329 million soums.

A criminal case has been initiated, and law enforcement agencies are currently working to uncover all details regarding the operation of this clandestine center and to identify all individuals involved.