Fraud Scheme Involving Soliq Mobile App Uncovered in Andijan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Law enforcement agencies in the Andijan region have uncovered a scheme to steal budget funds using the Soliq Mobile application. According to the press service of the Department under the General Prosecutor's Office, the damage to the state amounted to 38.3 billion soums.

Investigators established that several citizens, acting on behalf of five companies, issued fictitious electronic invoices. These invoices recorded non-existent supplies of goods to other legal entities for a total amount of 2.2 trillion soums.

According to the investigation, the suspects processed funds through electronic cash registers to create the appearance of goods being sold, thereby generating cash receipts.

As a result, funds in the form of cashback were transferred through the Soliq Mobile application to the accounts of 94,921 citizens, as well as individuals included in the social protection register. The investigation states that budget funds amounting to 38.3 billion soums were misappropriated and embezzled using this method.

A criminal case has been initiated over the matter under articles 167 (theft by misappropriation or embezzlement) and 228 (manufacturing, counterfeiting, selling or using documents, stamps, seals, blanks) of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative actions are currently underway.