08.10.2025 09:00
In operations conducted in 41 provinces against organized fraud networks that defrauded 971 people, 206 individuals were arrested. It was determined that the suspects, who had 5 billion 34 million TL in their accounts, deceived citizens by promising high returns through investments in cryptocurrency exchanges, selling fake gold, and renting vehicles through a fraudulent website.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that operations were carried out in 41 provinces against organized fraud networks that defrauded 971 people. Providing information about the details of the operation, Minister Yerlikaya reported that 271 suspects were apprehended.
5 BILLION TL TRANSACTION VOLUME
In coordination with the Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices and the EGM Public Order Department; it was determined that the suspects captured as a result of the work carried out by the Public Order Branch Directorates of the Provincial Police Departments in Adana, Ağrı, Ankara, Antalya, Artvin, Balıkesir, Bilecik, Bingöl, Bitlis, Bursa, Denizli, Diyarbakır, Düzce, Gaziantep, Gümüşhane, Hatay, Istanbul, Izmir, Karaman, Kayseri, Kırklareli, Kırşehir, Konya, Kocaeli, Malatya, Manisa, Mardin, Mersin, Muğla, Muş, Nevşehir, Osmaniye, Sakarya, Samsun, Şanlıurfa, Tekirdağ, Tokat, Trabzon, Uşak, Van, and Yalova had a transaction volume of 5 billion 34 million TL in their bank accounts.
206 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Of the 271 suspects captured during operations that have been ongoing for about a month, 206 were arrested, 49 were subjected to judicial control measures, and the procedures for the others are still ongoing.
CRYPTO FRAUD, FAKE GOLD, FAKE WEBSITES...
It was determined that the apprehended suspects defrauded our citizens by promising high returns and making investments in cryptocurrency exchanges, selling fake gold, impersonating public officials to commit fraud, and defrauding our citizens through car rentals and auto spare parts sales via fake websites. An investigation has been initiated against the suspects.