A person who stole money from the bank cards of hundreds of citizens with the help of virus-infected applications distributed via Telegram has been apprehended. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this.
It is reported that a citizen living in the Karmana district appealed to the internal affairs bodies because 22 million soums had been withdrawn from his spouse's bank card in an unknown manner. As a result of rapid investigative actions carried out within the framework of the "Safe and Healthy Country" measures, the person behind the crime was identified.
It was established that a citizen born in 2004, living in Syrdarya, promised false earnings via Paynet, and registered 9 individuals from various regions as sole entrepreneurs. Using the accounts of these individuals, he sent malicious software to citizens' phones via APK virus-infected applications and withdrew funds from their bank cards.
During rapid measures, the suspect was apprehended by employees of the Navoi regional DIA, and 121 cybercrimes committed by him were exposed. It is known that with the help of virus-infected applications distributed via Telegram, he embezzled over 2 billion soums from a total of 201 citizens.
It is noted that the criminal took a 5–7 percent share from each transaction and spent the acquired funds on personal needs. Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against him under part 3, paragraph "b" of Article 169 of the Criminal Code, and a preventive measure in the form of detention has been applied.
