SOLVING CRIMES RELATED TO CROSS-BORDER FRAUD IN FERGANA: CRIMINAL-LEGAL, DIGITAL-CRIMINALISTIC, AND CRYPTOANALYTICAL ASPECTS
Keywords:
cybercrime, fraud, SIP telephony, Zoiper, digital forensics, crypto wallet, blockchain, cross-border evidenceAbstract
The object of the article is the situation of the cross-border fraud communication center operating in the Fergana region and the city of Tashkent. Within the framework of the study, IP telephony, messengers, computer and mobile devices, SIP gateways, Wi-Fi routers, crypto-wallets, and blockchain transactions were analyzed from a digital and forensic perspective. Cases involving the use of SIP telephony and the “Zoiper” program in committing crimes were also analyzed. Telegram data, device images, information about SIP gateways and network equipment, crypto-assets and transaction chains were studied, and the process of forming an evidence base based on cross-border evidence was highlighted. The article analyzes that this cybercrime is organized on the basis of complex digital infrastructure and international relations, and draws conclusions that solving such crimes requires digital forensics and interagency cooperation.
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