"When the 'fake diplomas' didn't arrive, complaints poured in: I deprived my children of their livelihood."

05.08.2025 21:56

In the fake diploma scandal, individuals who attempted to purchase fake diplomas online filed complaints, claiming to be "victims" when the diplomas did not arrive. One of the users making bold complaints was seen saying, "I wanted to spend money that I could have used for my children to get a diploma. Despite sending money, my fake university diploma did not arrive. I did not receive the return for my efforts."

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In the fake diploma scandal that Turkey has been talking about for days, the complaints of some individuals who were defrauded while trying to obtain fake diplomas online made people say "Enough." Users who claimed to be "victims" expressed that they paid money to get a job, to be a medical graduate, or to "joke" with their families, but did not receive anything in return, and turned to Şikayetvar for help. Users requested assistance, stating that they shamelessly paid for fake diplomas but did not receive their diplomas.

"I WANTED TO GET A DIPLOMA BY TAKING FROM MY CHILDREN'S LIVELIHOOD"

A user named "Ekrem" used the following statements in his complaint titled "The Great Disappointment I Experienced Living with the Fake Diploma Dream": "I wanted to get a diploma by taking from my children's livelihood, working 12 hours a day to get to a better place. I entered a site that was at the top of the search results on Google. They stated that they could prepare a fake diploma, and we agreed for a high amount. Despite sending the money, the diploma I was expecting did not reach me. My fake university diploma did not arrive, and I did not receive the return for my effort."

"I APPLIED FOR A JOB RELYING ON A FAKE DIPLOMA"

A user named "Faze" stated in his complaint titled "Victimization Due to Incomplete and Contradictory Information in Fake Diploma Registration Service": "I purchased diploma registration service for 31,000 TL by agreeing with the support team who introduced themselves as P. D. from a page named Y. V. I paid 3,100 TL, which is 10% as an advance payment. A diploma was created digitally, and I completed my job application trusting this. However, after 6 days, my graduation was not processed in my e-Government account, and human resources are requesting a display from me via e-Government. When I contacted the page, a team member named A. said that they could process it to e-Government if the remaining payment was made; however, we did not agree this way at first. The contradictory statements of P. D. and A. made me very uneasy, and at the end of the day, my graduation still has not been processed in my e-Government account. I don't know what to do."

"IT WAS SAID THAT THE PERSON THEY CALLED 'SISTER' WAS THE YÖK SECRETARY"

A user named "Pacco" also said in his complaint titled "I Experienced Victimization with the Promise of a Deceptive Diploma": "I decided to get a showy bachelor's diploma as a joke for my family. I reached a site through a Google search and spoke with someone named U. There was a so-called customer support line. It was said that the person they called 'sister' with the numbers (+90 535 *** and +90 55***) was the secretary of the relevant university. It was also stated that U*** and a person introducing themselves as Y. K. were authorized individuals in the Ministry of National Education. Of course, I was surprised. The woman gave the IBAN number and the IBAN of her brother U****. She asked, 'Do you want it to be e-Government approved or just a diploma?' I said I only wanted a showy diploma. U. and Y. K. asked me to send a certain amount of money and to transfer the remaining amount after the bachelor's diploma arrived. At first, they said it was notarized and included a transcript, and I made the payment. The bachelor's diploma was printed, and they sent a video. They said they would ship it if I sent the remaining amount. I sent the remaining amount, and as soon as I shared the receipt, they blocked me. I want to share the IBAN information and names of these people. No one wants to experience such a situation. Please, this issue needs urgent intervention. They said the location was Kadıköy, Istanbul.

"IF URGENT, PAY IN FULL; IF NOT, TWO INSTALLMENTS"

A user named "İlayda" also stated in her complaint titled "The Payment Made for the Diploma Promise Was Not Delivered!": "After months of searching for a diploma, I came across a user named 'd****' on Twitter. First, I requested information from them, and they sent a very detailed message. They stated that they received the payment in full if urgent, or in two installments if not urgent. They send an identity photo before receiving information and payment. They receive payments to their own accounts and write 'debt' or 'product price' in the explanation during payment. Since I had urgency, I sent 25,000 TL in full and stated that I wanted to graduate from the music department of the state conservatory. I also added that the university does not matter. They told me that all processes would be completed within a maximum of one week, that I could see it from every system, and that I could receive my diploma. Today is exactly the 8th day; I saw my registration, but graduation has not yet been achieved, and the diploma has not arrived. Please ensure my graduation or refund my payment."

THERE ARE ALSO ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS AND PROFESSORS AMONG THEM

The indictment prepared against the gang that organized fake diplomas and driver's licenses by copying the electronic signatures of the managers of public institutions in Ankara included striking details. It was determined that 400 people, including associate professors and professors, had careers with fake diplomas.

MINISTER YERLİKAYA: 37 PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that a total of 197 suspects were caught in two separate operations against criminal organizations that organized fake diplomas and driver's licenses, and that 37 of them were arrested.

Minister Yerlikaya provided information about the operations carried out within the scope of the investigation into illegal access to the systems of public institutions by producing fake documents with electronic signatures (e-signatures) on his social media account.

Yerlikaya stated that a simultaneous operation was carried out in 23 provinces centered in Ankara, coordinated by the Cyber Crime Department of the Ankara Provincial Police Department, as part of the investigation conducted by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the crimes of Forgery in Official Documents, Violation of the Law on Measurement, Selection and Placement Center Services, and Unauthorized Access to Information Systems.

As part of the operation, 126 suspects were detained. 17 of the suspects were arrested, and judicial control measures were imposed on 109 of them. Furthermore, it was determined that electronic signature service providers named TÜRKTRUST and E-İMZATR produced fake Turkish ID cards and driver's licenses in the names of some public personnel through their dealers and offices in Adana, Mersin, Hatay, Ankara, and Istanbul. It was established that unauthorized access was made to the systems of public institutions with these electronic signatures, and various irregular transactions were carried out.

SECOND WAVE OPERATION

In addition to the same crimes, Yerlikaya noted that a simultaneous operation was carried out in 16 provinces on May 23 as part of the second wave investigation conducted for the crimes of obstructing, damaging, deleting, or altering information systems and violating the Electronic Signature Law. "In the operations, 61 suspects were caught. 20 of them were arrested. 10 suspects who were wanted were captured after the operations. The criminal organization has been dismantled, and its members have been arrested. As a result of the work carried out; 57 fake diplomas, 108 fake driver's licenses, and 4 fake high school diplomas were identified. We are resolutely continuing our operations to ensure that no crime or criminal goes unpunished," he stated.