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A criminal group involved in the illegal use of bank cards, SIM cards, and personal data of citizens has been detained in Dushanbe, according to the Dushanbe Department of Internal Affairs.
According to police, 24-year-old Muhammadchon Makhmadalizoda, a resident of the city, had been registering bank cards and SIM cards in other people's names since 2024, after which he used them for personal purposes.
During the operation, 615 bank cards, 20 mobile phones, and electronic storage devices were seized. The total number of bank cards seized later reached 1,315.
The investigation established that the perpetrators used the obtained data, among other things, to make money through online casinos. However, many victims were unaware that their personal information was being used.
Among those detained were also Fariz Taybunshhoev, Mullosharif Maksudov, Shodmon Zokirov, Sokhib Tursunov, and dealership employee Mavlyuda Akhmedova.
A criminal case has been opened against the suspects under Article 282, Part 2 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Tajikistan. They face imprisonment for terms ranging from 5 to 8 years.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs urged citizens not to share their bank cards and personal information with strangers and to exercise caution when using the internet.
