04.11.2025 11:56
In simultaneous operations conducted in 29 provinces centered in Istanbul, 62 individuals were detained for committing fraud by exploiting citizens' religious sentiments through social media platforms. It was determined that the suspects deceived citizens by making religiously themed statements to solicit money, and then continued to demand money through threats and blackmail.
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The teams of the Cyber Crime Department of the Istanbul Police Department determined that some individuals were deceiving citizens who contacted them through social media platforms and websites by requesting money with religiously themed statements, and then continued to demand money through threats and blackmail via inquiry panels.
62 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
As a result, an operation was carried out by the Cyber Crime Department of the Istanbul Police Department, coordinated by the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, against individuals committing fraud by exploiting the religious sentiments of citizens. In simultaneous operations conducted in 29 provinces, primarily in Istanbul, 62 people were arrested and taken into custody.
During the searches conducted at the addresses, 2 POS devices, 62 mobile phones, 73 SIM cards, 2 SSD cards, 3 laptops, 4 desktop computers, and a large number of documents, visuals, and digital materials were seized. The investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.
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