22.10.2026 20:13
In Kastamonu, 58-year-old physically disabled E.A., who ordered a cup set for her daughter via WhatsApp, was defrauded of 1,690 lira under the pretext of incomplete payment. While the individuals, who said they had sent the money to the wrong account and directed the woman through mobile banking, were trying to get another 16,050 lira, her neighbor, who noticed the situation, intervened. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
In Kastamonu, a disabled woman who wanted to buy a cup set for her daughter online was defrauded of 1,690 lira. While the persons tried to have another 16,050 lira sent to their own bank accounts, her neighbor who noticed the situation saved the disabled woman from being defrauded further.
SHE PLACED THE ORDER VIA WHATSAPP
According to the information obtained, 58-year-old physically disabled E.A., living in Kastamonu, wanted to buy a cup set through an online shopping site where she had shopped four years ago. E.A., who ordered the cup via "WhatsApp", made a payment of one thousand lira. Later, the persons who told E.A. that she had made an incomplete payment asked her to send another 690 lira. E.A. also sent the 690 TL to the bank account the persons specified.
THEY DIRECTED HER TO MOBILE BANKING WITH THE PROMISE OF A REFUND
The persons then contacted E.A. and told her that she had sent the money to the wrong account. The persons called E.A. and guided her through the mobile banking application, trying to defraud her of another 16,050 lira.
SHE HUNG UP WHEN HER NEIGHBOR NOTICED
E.A., who was lured into the trap with the promise of getting the wrongly sent amount refunded, was saved from being defrauded again by her neighbor. When her neighbor noticed the situation, the person said, "I cannot deal with you," and hung up the phone.
After realizing she had been defrauded, E.A. called the police and filed a criminal complaint. Police teams launched an investigation into the incident.