03.04.2026 18:02
In Kocaeli, a transporter named Seyfi Kütük filed a complaint, claiming that a person he met in prison defrauded him of approximately 3 million TL by promising to "double your money" after he sold his truck and took out a loan.
In Kocaeli's Çayırova district, a transporter named Seyfi Kütük (44) filed a complaint, claiming that he was defrauded of 3 million TL by V.K., who he met in prison and presented himself as a wealthy businessman, with the promise that he would receive double the amount of money he gave. Kütük stated that he sold his truck and took out a loan through a friend to give the money to V.K., and he delivered the money in a school bag for his child, but after a while, he could not reach him.
Seyfi Kütük, who works in transportation in Çayırova, met V.K., who presented himself as a wealthy businessman, while he was in Afyon's Bolvadin Open Prison due to a crime he committed. During the approximately 5 months they spent in prison, Kütük developed trust towards V.K. After both were released from prison, Seyfi Kütük sold his truck and borrowed money by taking a loan through a friend, promising to get back double the amount within 15-20 days, and gave a total of 61,450 dollars and 300,000 TL, equivalent to approximately 3 million TL, to V.K. Kütük later realized he had been defrauded and filed a complaint against V.K. He also presented the serial numbers of the money and photos he took at the time he handed over the money as evidence to the prosecutor's office.
"HE PERSUADED ME BY CALLING EVERY DAY" Describing the events, Seyfi Kütük stated that V.K. adopted a wealthy and fatherly attitude in prison, giving small supports like tea money and cigarette money to other inmates, and even gifting a jacket to one inmate, saying, "I met V.K. during my 5-month stay in Afyon Bolvadin Open Prison. He introduced himself as a very wealthy person, claiming to have lands, apartments, and luxury cars. I fell into a void at that time and trusted this friend. Before I went to prison, I had a debt of 500-600 thousand TL. When I told him this, he said, 'Don't worry, brother, we will handle it.' After being released on December 26, 2025, he persuaded me by calling me every day. He was also conditionally released on March 22. I had a truck, I sold it, and I took a loan of 1 million 500 thousand TL in my friend's name. Later, I delivered a total of 61,450 dollars and 300,000 TL in a school bag at a café in Izmit, along with my wife and son, to a friend directed by V.K.," he said.
"MY PSYCHOLOGY WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN" After being defrauded, Kütük stated that he was a victim, saying, "After giving the money, we were in contact with V.K. I was calling him, and he was calling me. On the promised payment date of March 27, 2026, I called him again and asked when he would make the payment. He told me, 'I will bring the payment in an hour this evening.' Later, I tried to reach him, but I couldn't contact him as he had turned off his phone. After that, I couldn't reach him and realized that the suspect had defrauded me. Now I have become a victim with my family, and since that day, my psychology has been turned upside down. I am asking all authorities to help me and to remedy my victimization," he said.