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Fraudulent activity under the name "IMZO": be careful, you are being deceived!
Recently, cases of fraudulent activity have become more frequent, with scammers posing as the IMZO factory misleading people. Fraudsters exploit the company's recognizable brand and logo, create fake websites that resemble the official website, publish supposed "promotions" and "discounts," and then demand prepayment before disappearing. Fake order forms, "official" documents, and receipts bearing the IMZO logo are also common, used to lend a veneer of legitimacy to fraudulen
Nov 3


Was there an explosion at the M-25 gas field in Surkhandarya?
The incident at the M-25 gas field in the Boysun district of the Surkhandarya region sparked widespread controversy after videos appeared on social media showing a burning gas flare at well 202. Many users interpreted the incident as an "explosion," "disaster," and "uncontrolled fire," sparking a wave of alarming and often emotional messages. However, official sources, including the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan , stated that the incident was not an explos
Nov 3


Turkmenistan's president gives his dog a car
A report has been circulating on social media that the President of Turkmenistan gave his dog a Toyota Camry. This information is not true. According to the official announcement on the website turkmenistan.gov.tm , the Toyota Camry was indeed awarded as part of the annual competition "Turkmen Alabai of the Year" (The Bravest Alabai of Turkmenistan of the Year). The event took place in 2022. However, the prize went to the winner of the competition - an Alabai named Gongurkhan
Oct 31


Sea Breeze Uzbekistan — A New Resort or a Threat to Nature?
The Sea Breeze Uzbekistan project, launched to boost tourism in Uzbekistan, has sparked wide public discussion. The plan envisions the...
Jul 12


Citizen who disturbed the peace of a white lion in the Tashkent Zoo was detained
On September 5, 2024, a video of a visitor to the Tashkent Zoo throwing vegetables at animals appeared on social media. This act was...
May 11


Are electronic cigarettes banned in Uzbekistan?
Uzbekistan plans to ban the import and sale of electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating systems, and introduce liability for violating...
May 11


Residents of apartment buildings in Tashkent will have their heating turned off if their neighbors have debts
In recent days, messages have been circulating on social networks that residents of apartment buildings may be left without heating due...
May 10


Grey monitor lizard meat cures cancer
There are reports on social media that grey monitor lizard meat can cure cancer. How true is this? Can monitor lizard meat cure cancer,...
Aug 28, 2024


Photo fact: Dervish hovering in the air
A photo of a dervish, a scientist, hovering in the air has been spread in the media. But how do they manage to literally hover in the air...
Aug 28, 2024


Are there any photos of Leonardo da Vinci and Mona Lisa?
"Mona Lisa" (La Gioconda) (Italian: Ritratto di Monna Lisa del Giocondo) is a painting by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci in the...
Aug 28, 2024


Photo fact: Girl gets pregnant from fish
A photo of a girl “pregnant from a fish” has appeared on social networks in Uzbekistan. Factchecker.uz decided to check this fact. The...
Aug 27, 2024


Will fake healers be punished?
If modern medicine is scientifically based and based on results confirmed in clinical practice, then traditional medicine is based on the...
Aug 27, 2024


Does monkeypox affect women?
The news is spreading on social networks that the monkeypox disease, which is worrying the world community today, does not affect women. ...
Aug 27, 2024


Is the Lasetti-djentra car being produced again?
On December 4, 2023, UzAuto Motors announced that production of the Lacetti-Gentra car would be suspended from 2024. The automaker...
Aug 23, 2024


Photo fact: An ambulance truck drove through Samarkand loaded with onions
A photograph titled “An ambulance transports sacks of onions through Samarkand” has been widely circulated on social networks. According...
Aug 22, 2024


Main types of fraud on investment platforms and methods of protection
Social networks, especially on Facebook, are full of advertisements: “Invest in large foreign and Uzbek companies and get income,”...
Aug 20, 2024


Wedding hall burns down in Sagban in Tashkent
Information appeared on social networks that a fire broke out on Sagbon Street in the Almazar district of Tashkent. Social media users...
Aug 18, 2024


Who is the author of the song "Blue Zhiguli"?
It is alleged that the song "Blue Zhiguli" by singer Ozoda Nursaidova, posted on YouTube.com four months ago and having more than 254...
Aug 18, 2024


What broke the nose of the plane belonging to JSC "Uzbekistan Airways"?
Messages and photos have been circulating on social media about the takeoff of a passenger aircraft belonging to JSC Uzbekistan Airways...
Aug 17, 2024


Главные правила кибербезопасности
В современном цифровом мире наши личные и банковские данные все чаще становятся мишенью киберпреступников. Мошенники придумывают все...
Aug 17, 2024
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