Investigation launched into LLC “Avto 60 oy” case concluded

The preliminary investigation launched into the criminal case against officials of the LLC “Avto 60 oy” has been completed. They are accused of counterfeiting, money laundering, fraud and other crimes, the MIA Investigation Department reported.

The officials of the company are accused of money laundering. Reportedly, they established the companies CATALEA MEDIA and “Avto 60 oy” in 2018-2019 and collected money illegally from the population to buy UzAuto Motors cars with no down payment and no interest. To do this, citizens were offered to buy special flyers worth 2 million to 10 million soums, depending on the car model.

During this period of time, LLC “Avto 60 oy” signed contracts with 19,300 customers and collected 54.3 billion soums, a part of which was transferred to the company's account, and some was spent on their personal needs. In the course of the investigation, of the inflicted material damage worth 47.7 billion soums, 36.8 billion soums were covered.

Lawbreakers have been accused of committing crimes under Article 179 (Fake entrepreneurship), Article 1881, Part 3, Paragraphs “a, v” (Attracting cash and (or) other property into illegal activity), Article 184, Part 2, Paragraph “a”, Article 184, Part 3 (Evasion of taxes or other obligatory payments), Article 168, Part 4, Paragraph “a, c” (Fraud) and Article 243 (Money laundering) of the Criminal Code.

Also, a criminal case has been initiated against M. G. under Article 179, Article 1881 (Part 3, Paragraphs “a, v”), Article 184, (Part 2, Paragraph “a”), Article 184 (Part 3), Article 168 (Part 4, Paragraphs “a, v”), Article 243, Article 167, Part 2, Paragraphs “a, v, g” (embezzlement or robbery) and Article 228, Part 2, Paragraph “b” (Production, forgery, sale or use of documents, stamps, seals, forms). The previous indictment was supplemented by Article 228, Part 3, and the preliminary investigative actions were completed on the same day.

It should be recalled that a criminal case was filed against “Avto 60 oy” officials in October last year.