In Dushanbe, a man deceived people wanting to travel to America for $163,000 – Interior Ministry. Tajik police uncovered a scheme in the capital to defraud citizens wishing to move to the United States. City resident Rustam Omarov, suspected of fraud, was arrested. According to law enforcement officials, the man created a private company involved in processing documents for participation in the Green Card lottery. Additionally, he promised to help citizens go to the United States through fake marriages and received money for it. So far, more than 10 suspected fraud cases have been identified. The total damage, according to the police, exceeds $163,000. Earlier, the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan officially announced that the State Department had suspended the Green Card lottery program.

In Dushanbe, a man deceived people wanting to travel to America for $163,000 – Interior Ministry. Tajik police uncovered a scheme in the capital to defraud citizens wishing to move to the United States. City resident Rustam Omarov, suspected of fraud, was arrested. According to law enforcement officials, the man created a private company involved in processing documents for participation in the Green Card lottery. Additionally, he promised to help citizens go to the United States through fake marriages and received money for it. So far, more than 10 suspected fraud cases have been identified. The total damage, according to the police, exceeds $163,000. Earlier, the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan officially announced that the State Department had suspended the Green Card lottery program.