As it turned
out, 58 Telegram bots belonging to the international group "TESLA
SHOP", which was engaged in the illegal sale of narcotic and psychotropic
substances in the Telegram messenger, received funds in the amount of 20.9
billion soums.
These funds
were transferred to 90 fictitious (drop) bank cards opened in banks of
Uzbekistan in the names of 14 foreign citizens, and also sent to the accounts
of HST LLC and VEK LLC, operating in the Paynet service sector, in the amount
of 8 billion soums, and to the account of the CP cryptomarket." - 4.7
billion soums.
Subsequently,
these and other funds were transferred through company accounts, after which
they provided "Paynet" services to the population in the amount of
621.2 billion soums, while taxes in the amount of 90.3 billion soums were
evaded.
In
addition, it was established that at the expense of funds received from these
illegal activities, the turnover of illegal crypto assets in the amount of 50.5
million US dollars was carried out. Of these, $2.4 million worth of crypto
assets were transferred to the foreign currency accounts of 14 foreign
citizens, which indicates the legalization of proceeds from crime.
A criminal
case has been opened on this fact under the relevant articles of the Criminal
Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Investigative actions are currently
underway.
