29.04.2025 17:42
In an operation targeting a 'Fraudulent Organized Crime Group' centered in Aydın, 41 people were arrested across 8 provinces. While 38 of the fraudsters were detained, judicial control measures were imposed on 3 individuals. A cash flow of 1 billion 398 million TL was detected in the fraudsters' accounts, and precautionary measures were taken on 476 bank accounts.
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In an operation targeting the 'Fraudulent Organized Crime Group' led by M.F.T. in 8 provinces centered in Aydın, 41 people were arrested. While 38 of the fraudsters were detained, judicial control measures were imposed on 3 of them.
1 BILLION 398 MILLION TL FLOW DETECTED IN THEIR ACCOUNTS
In a statement regarding the issue, Minister Yerlikaya said:
"It has been determined that 40 houses, 3 villas, and 9 plots of land were obtained through fraud by the organized crime group, and based on the MASAK report, it was found that the organized crime group had a cash flow of 1 Billion 398 Million TL. In coordination with the Didim Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the General Command of Gendarmerie KOM Department; as a result of the work carried out by the Aydın Provincial Gendarmerie Command KOM Branch Directorate; simultaneous operations were conducted in 8 provinces, including Ankara, Muğla, İzmir, Kırşehir, Istanbul, Ordu, and Kayseri, where it was determined that the suspects illegally accessed the personal data of our citizens, communicated with them, convinced our citizens to sell their properties at below market value with fake powers of attorney, and for those citizens they could not convince, they prepared fake powers of attorney to carry out the sales transactions.
Investigations have been initiated by our Prosecutor's Offices against the suspects who are members of the organized crime group for the crimes of establishing an organization to commit crimes, threatening with a weapon, forgery of official documents, qualified fraud, and laundering assets derived from crime. As part of the operation; precautionary measures were taken on 476 bank accounts, 70 real estate properties, and 16 vehicles belonging to the suspects.
As a result of the operations; unlicensed shotguns and pistols, as well as many computers, phones, powers of attorney, title deeds, checks, and promissory notes were seized. I congratulate our governors, the Didim Chief Public Prosecutor's Office coordinating the operations, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices of our other provinces, and our heroic Gendarmerie who carried out the operations. We continue our fight against fraudulent crime organizations and illegal structures without interruption. It has been determined that 40 houses, 3 villas, and 9 plots of land were obtained through fraud by the organized crime group, and based on the MASAK report, it was found that the organized crime group had a cash flow of 1 Billion 398 Million TL. In coordination with the Didim Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and the General Command of Gendarmerie KOM Department; as a result of the work carried out by the Aydın Provincial Gendarmerie Command KOM Branch Directorate; simultaneous operations were conducted in 8 provinces, including Ankara, Muğla, İzmir, Kırşehir, Istanbul, Ordu, and Kayseri, where it was determined that the suspects illegally accessed the personal data of our citizens, communicated with them, convinced our citizens to sell their properties at below market value with fake powers of attorney, and for those citizens they could not convince, they prepared fake powers of attorney to carry out the sales transactions.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES PLACED ON 476 BANK ACCOUNTS
Investigations have been initiated by our Prosecutor's Offices against the suspects who are members of the organized crime group for the crimes of establishing an organization to commit crimes, threatening with a weapon, forgery of official documents, qualified fraud, and laundering assets derived from crime. As part of the operation; precautionary measures were taken on 476 bank accounts, 70 real estate properties, and 16 vehicles belonging to the suspects. As a result of the operations; unlicensed shotguns and pistols, as well as many computers, phones, powers of attorney, title deeds, checks, and promissory notes were seized. I congratulate our governors, the Didim Chief Public Prosecutor's Office coordinating the operations, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Offices of our other provinces, and our heroic Gendarmerie who carried out the operations. We continue our fight against fraudulent crime organizations and illegal structures without interruption."
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