02.09.2026 12:30
The Ministry of Interior announced the results of large-scale operations conducted in 18 provinces against qualified fraud crimes. 281 suspects, found to have defrauded citizens of a total of 246 million lira, were apprehended, of whom 153 were arrested. MASAK reports also determined that the suspects' accounts showed a transaction volume of 351 million lira.
In a statement made by the Ministry of Interior, it was announced that in operations organized in 18 provinces against 'Qualified Fraud' crimes, 153 people who defrauded citizens of 246 million lira were arrested.
351 MILLION LIRA TRANSACTION VOLUME
The Ministry of Interior announced that an operation was organized by the police against 'Qualified Fraud' crimes. In the post shared on the Ministry's social media account, it was stated, "In the operations organized by our police in 18 provinces against 'Qualified Fraud' crimes, 281 suspects, who were determined to have defrauded our citizens of 246 million lira, were caught. Of the suspects; 153 were arrested. Judicial control provisions were applied to 128. Additionally, based on the reports of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), it was determined that the suspects had a transaction volume of 351 million lira in their accounts."
THEY DEFRAUDED WITH VARIOUS ADVERTISEMENTS
In the statement reporting that an operation was organized as a result of the efforts carried out by the Provincial Police Departments' Public Order Branch Directorates, under the coordination of the General Directorate of Security's Public Order Department, MASAK, and Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices, it was stated, "It was determined that the caught suspects defrauded our citizens by promising high earnings, introducing themselves as public officials or bank officials, giving advertisements for the sale of vehicles, houses, spare parts, and vehicle rental through social media and fake websites, and introducing themselves as representatives of internet/communication companies."
In the Ministry's statement, it was emphasized that the fight against criminal networks and illegal structures that victimize citizens and gain unfair profits is being carried out decisively.