During the inspection, cases of violations of legislation concerning interest rates were identified, resulting in administrative fines imposed by the authorized bodies. More than 30 pawnshops were sealed, and additional inspections have been scheduled for legal assessment.
Currently, the State National Security Committee is conducting operational-search activities to identify individuals engaged in illegal usury activities, providing citizens with loans on unfavorable terms and appropriating pledged property, which leads to significant financial losses for the population," the agency's press service reports.
