In particular, the attackers call citizens, posing as "employees" of a mobile operator operating in Uzbekistan, and allegedly ask questions about the extension of the contract for the use of a phone number.
After some time, a message from a fake profile with the Central Bank's logo arrives via the Telegram messenger. It refers to alleged attempts to gain unauthorized access to mobile applications of banks and payment systems, as well as an "incomplete" credit transaction.
If a citizen refuses to cooperate or does not follow the "instructions" of a fictitious Central Bank employee, they begin to intimidate him, threatening criminal liability.
For greater persuasiveness, fraudsters attach electronic files of the Code of Criminal Procedure to messages, downloaded from open sources, for example, from the website www.lex.uz.
If a citizen believes in these tricks and follows the instructions of the attackers, he may lose the funds on the bank card.
In this regard, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan once again calls on all citizens to be extremely careful and informs that it has nothing to do with such reports.
Important: The Central Bank never sends such notifications to citizens. If you receive suspicious messages, you should immediately contact law enforcement agencies or your bank.
