181-Person Fraud Gang Busted: Fake Sites, Job Promises, Investment Trap!

Qualified fraud operation in 47 provinces
 
Under the coordination of the General Directorate of Security, Public Security Department and the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, large-scale operations were carried out against qualified fraud networks in 47 provinces.
 
In the studies conducted, it was determined that 2,027 citizens were defrauded. A total of 307 suspects were caught in the operations. 181 of them were arrested, while judicial control decisions were issued for 105 people. Procedures regarding the other suspects are ongoing.
 
Gang members defrauded citizens using various methods
 
It was reported that the suspects introduced themselves as public officials, lawyers, bank officials or mediators and defrauded citizens using different methods.
 
Among the fraud methods;
 
    Investment opportunities,
 
    Phone raffle,
 
    Mineral exploration license,
 
    The promise of finding a job,
 
    Helping stray animals and collecting donations,
 
    The sale of electronic goods, car rentals and sacrificial animals took place through fake websites.
 
2.7 billion lira transaction volume
 
In the investigation carried out by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), it was determined that the suspects had a total transaction volume of 2 billion 799 million lira in their bank accounts.
 
The operations were carried out in provinces such as Ankara, Istanbul, Adana, Şanlıurfa, Kars, Bartın, Bursa, Mardin, Sakarya, Gümüşhane, Çanakkale, Diyarbakır, Tekirdağ, Mersin, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş, Bilecik, Aksaray, and Kütahya.
 
Warning from authorities
 
Authorities are warning citizens to be wary of scams using fake websites, suspicious searches and similar methods.
 
Source: Beykozun Sesi