In Tashkent region, a man has been sentenced for committing large-scale fraud.

During an open court session, the Tashkent District Court for Criminal Cases announced the verdict for 40-year-old R.E., who was charged with fraud, mediation in bribery, giving false testimony, defamation, theft, and illegal possession of ammunition, along with other serious and particularly serious offenses.

According to the investigation materials conducted by the investigative department of the Zangiata District Internal Affairs Directorate, the defendant, from 2021 to 2024, gained the trust of citizens in 13 instances, making various promises and fraudulently obtaining large sums of money.

Specifically, he deceived individuals by promising to assist them in purchasing cars at low prices, acquiring land plots and real estate, as well as securing high-paying jobs.

For example:

• On August 10, 2021, he promised a friend a car at a favorable price, received $5,800, and spent it on personal needs;

• On October 15, 2022, again promising a car, he claimed he could help with the purchase of a land plot instead, taking $2,100 from a citizen;

• On October 1, 2023, promising to arrange cadastral documents through his acquaintances, he swindled $10,000 under the pretext of bribery, but did not fulfill his obligations;

• In June 2022, he convinced another victim that he could secure her a job with a salary of 10 million soms at the "Amirsay" recreation area and assist with several land registrations in the Zangiata District, receiving $28,700;

• In July 2023, he took $38,500 from another citizen under the pretext of purchasing land and did not return the money;

• On October 5, 2023, writing an IOU with a copy of his passport, he again swindled $10,000, promising to buy land;

• On January 25, 2024, he promised a woman to rent a summer house in the Bostanlyk district and generate high profits from it, receiving $10,000 for this, but did not keep his promise;

• On February 22, 2024, he convinced an acquaintance that he could buy 20 Spark cars through an electronic auction at a low price, obtaining $61,750 and spending it on personal needs;

• In March 2024, he borrowed $12,800 from an acquaintance, returned only $3,500, and then defamed him to avoid repaying the remaining amount;

• In the spring of 2024, he deceived his neighbor, taking $65,000 under the pretext of selling a store. To avoid returning the money, he hid stolen ammunition in the victim's yard and reported it to law enforcement. The ammunition was seized as material evidence, and a criminal case was initiated against him.

Furthermore, the defendant acted as an intermediary in bribing for the registration of land plots and real estate, forged documents, provided false testimony, and defamed others for illegal enrichment.

As a result, he caused citizens damage amounting to 2.8 billion soms.

According to the court's verdict, R.E. was found guilty on several counts of the Criminal Code of Uzbekistan and sentenced to 8 years and 6 months in prison.

Additionally, he will be liable to pay 2.8 billion soms as restitution to the victims.