Two men embezzled over one million dollars

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan reported the detention of two individuals on suspicion of large-scale fraud.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, during operational-search activities, a 61-year-old resident of the Sino district of Dushanbe was detained.

According to the investigation, the detainee deceived a resident of the Matchin district back in 2018. Under the pretext of purchasing automotive spare parts for the sale of oil and gas products, he obtained 1 million US dollars from him, registered these funds in the name of his son, but has not returned them and spent them on personal needs.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs for the Sughd region also reports that a 36-year-old man was detained in the city of Khujand. He is also accused of large-scale fraud.

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in August of this year, he received 300,000 US dollars from his compatriot, promising to invest it in the purchase of construction materials (reinforcement) from Russia. He promised to return the money in a short time, but did not do so.

Criminal cases have been initiated against both men under Article 247 of the Criminal Code of Tajikistan, and an investigation is underway.

Fraud remains one of the most widespread crimes in Tajikistan. Experts emphasize that citizens should be extremely cautious when engaging in financial transactions and investments—especially when signing contracts, purchasing, or transferring funds to unfamiliar individuals—to avoid cases of deception.