Uzbekistan's Parking Operator Issues Scam Alert as Fake SMS Fines Trace to Moroccan Numbers

“Poytaxt Parking,” the management company for parking services in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has issued an urgent warning regarding fraudulent text messages demanding payment for fake parking arrears. Notably, these scam messages are originating from foreign phone numbers, specifically including Moroccan numbers.

The company advised users against clicking any embedded links or sharing banking and license plate details, urging victims who exposed their financial data to freeze their bank cards immediately. Official fine verification is strictly limited to the company’s official application.

This targeted phishing campaign follows a series of severe data breaches in Uzbekistan. Late last month, the personal data of numerous citizens, including national IDs, passports, addresses, and vehicle details—was leaked via specialized Telegram bots, prompting a joint investigation by the Interior Ministry and the State Security Service.

These incidents compound earlier reports from February detailing a massive breach affecting up to 15 million Uzbek citizens. Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov recently confirmed that three government entities had their information systems targeted by cyberattacks.

In response, authorities have neutralized the immediate threats, mandated nationwide password resets for the Unified Identification System (OneID), and urged the public to strengthen their digital security practices against evolving cyber threats.

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