Urunbek Ibrohimov, a 50-year-old resident of the city of Hisor, has been arrested on suspicion of committing a series of frauds, according to the Dushanbe Police Department.
Investigations reportedly revealed that Ibrohimov had been posing as a representative of wealthy individuals and charitable organizations, demanding large sums of money in exchange for assistance with housing.
The investigation has uncovered four cases of fraud, with total damages exceeding 257,000 somoni. It was also revealed that Ibrohimov had previously been convicted for crimes related to fraud and document forgery, according to Dushanbe police.
Criminal proceedings have bene instituted against him under Article 247 of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code — fraud, and he is currently in custody. The preliminary investigation is ongoing.
The Dushanbe police are urging residents who may have fallen victim to Ibrohimov's scams to come forward by calling (+992) 018020202.
In a separate case, Dushanbe police earlier arrested a 24-year-old resident of Dushanbe Olimjon Sulaymonov on suspicion of a series of frauds.
Sulaymonov, who had been posing as a football coach and a representative of various football clubs, deceived trusting citizens by accepting money for services he never provided.
According to the investigation, Sulaymonov received money under the pretense of arranging placements for training at football clubs.
Criminal proceedings have been instituted against Sulaymonov under Article 247 of Tajikistan’s Criminal Code — fraud. So far, 12 incidents of fraud have been established, and the investigation is ongoing.
