31.10.2026 19:32
In the 'Silhouette Operation' carried out in 10 provinces centered in Diyarbakır, a MASAK investigation revealed that the network, which was determined to have organized prostitution through fake female profiles and escort advertisements on websites it set up under the name of an agency, reached a financial transaction volume of 977 million TL. Of the 28 suspects caught in the operation on October 9, 17 were arrested, and 7 cars and 1 plot of land were confiscated.
Seventeen of the suspects detained in the "Silhouette Operation" targeting suspects who organized prostitution activities over the internet in 10 provinces based in Diyarbakır were arrested. In the investigations of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), a financial transaction volume of 977 million TL was identified.
FAKE FEMALE PROFILES UNDER THE NAME OF AN AGENCY
In the project-based work carried out by the teams of the Diyarbakır Public Order Branch Directorate, it was determined that the suspects established websites under the name of an agency and procured customers through fake female profiles and escort advertisements. It was determined that the suspects, who directed women to predetermined addresses, used rental vehicles and commercial taxis in transportation and organization activities.
MONEY TRAFFIC CONCEALED WITH CRYPTO AND GOLD
It was revealed that the suspects used bank accounts belonging to third parties to conceal the income they obtained, carried out transactions through crypto assets, and made money transfers through jewelers under the appearance of gold purchases. In the examinations conducted by MASAK, a financial transaction volume of 977 million TL linked to the organization was identified. Within the scope of combating crime proceeds, assets including 7 automobiles and 1 plot of land worth 8 million 750 thousand TL were also seized. The plans of the suspects, who thought they could lose their traces by hiding behind fake profiles and complex money transfers, were foiled by the meticulous tracking of the Diyarbakır police.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 10 PROVINCES
In the Silhouette Operation carried out simultaneously on October 9 in a total of 10 provinces based in Diyarbakır, including İzmir, Istanbul, Antalya, Hatay, Denizli, Kayseri, Edirne, Sakarya and Mersin, 28 suspects were caught. After their procedures at the police station, 17 of the suspects who were referred to judicial authorities on October 12 were arrested and sent to prison.