04.02.2026 12:27
As a result of the investigation into the allegations of 'information-based market fraud' conducted via social media regarding certain transactions on Borsa Istanbul, 22 people were detained in 8 provinces centered in Istanbul. The investigation focuses on violations of the Capital Markets Law and the crime of establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime.
Borsa İstanbul (BIST) has launched an investigation into allegations of "information-based market fraud" conducted through social media in some transactions in the stock market, resulting in the detention of 22 suspects in an operation carried out in 8 provinces centered in Istanbul. In a statement from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was noted that an investigation was being conducted by the Office for the Prevention of the Financing of Terrorism and Money Laundering regarding the crimes of "violating the Capital Markets Law," "establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," and "money laundering of assets derived from crime."
The statement indicated that, following a complaint made by the Capital Markets Board, investigations and analyses revealed that the crime defined as "information-based market fraud" under Article 107/2 of the Capital Markets Law was committed targeting the EGEEN and JANTS stock markets through social media accounts.
SEARCH OPERATIONS FOR OTHER SUSPECTS CONTINUE
In this context, it was reported that simultaneous operations were carried out in Istanbul, Ankara, Antalya, Kocaeli, Konya, Batman, Ordu, and Amasya against a total of 22 suspects who were assessed to be acting within an organized structure. The statement mentioned that searches were conducted at the suspects' addresses, and investigations regarding digital materials and assets deemed to have been obtained from the crime were ongoing.
The statement included, "The investigation is being conducted in a multifaceted and meticulous manner to ensure the security, transparency, and stability of capital markets, protect investors, and prevent the entry of proceeds from crime into the economic system." It was learned that 21 suspects were detained in the operations carried out within the scope of the investigation, and efforts to capture the other suspect were ongoing.
On the other hand, in another investigation conducted by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the crime of "violating the Capital Markets Law," it was determined that 1 suspect committed the crime of "information-based market fraud" targeting the KRGYO stock market. The suspect was detained in Ankara during the operation.