The key facts

  • Three residents of the Taylak district, born in 1996, 2002 and 2003, were detained in Samarkand.
  • They were caught selling 7,400 counterfeit US dollars for 44 million sums.
  • The fake banknotes were brought from Turkey; two of the detainees had prior convictions.

 

In Samarkand, three citizens were detained while attempting to sell counterfeit banknotes totaling 7,400 US dollars. They were caught in the act of selling the fake money for 44 million sums.

 

During an operation carried out in Samarkand by officers of the State Security Service, Customs and Internal Affairs, an attempt to put counterfeit foreign currency into circulation was uncovered. In particular, three citizens residing in the Taylak district, born in 1996, 2002 and 2003, were detained.

 

It was established that they were detained at the moment of selling 7,400 US dollars, consisting of counterfeit 100-dollar banknotes, to a conditional buyer for 44 million sums. It turned out that the counterfeit banknotes had been brought from Turkey.

 

It was also established that two of the detainees had previously been convicted.

 

At present, pre-investigation verification activities are being carried out regarding this case. Measures are being taken to identify other persons involved in the counterfeit currency trade.