06.04.2026 17:00
It has been revealed that Mehmet Ali Y., a lecturer in Gaziantep, defrauded 7 people, including academics, with fake checks and promissory notes worth 521 million TL. As part of the operation, 12 suspects were referred to the courthouse, and ministries have also initiated an investigation related to the incident.
Mehmet Ali Y., a faculty member at Gaziantep University, defrauded a total of 7 people, including a faculty dean, 3 associate professors, and 3 tradesmen, by getting them to sign fake checks and promissory notes worth a total of 521 million TL. Along with Mehmet Ali Y., 11 suspects were referred to the courthouse.
FRAUD OPERATION INITIATED
Teams from the Fraud Bureau of the Provincial Police Department's Public Order Branch, coordinated by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, initiated a study regarding the incidents of fake checks, promissory notes, and qualified fraud.
ACTED WHEN UNABLE TO MOVE TO ACADEMIC POSITION
According to the investigations, Mehmet Ali Y., who worked as a faculty member at Gaziantep University Oğuzeli Vocational School, applied to move to the position of Doctor Faculty Member. However, when he could not be appointed to the academic staff, he targeted academics and activated his fraud plan. He defrauded individuals, including a faculty dean (professor), 3 associate professors, and 3 tradesmen, by getting them to sign fake checks and promissory notes worth a total of 521 million TL. The suspects were detained in an operation conducted after 3 months of physical and technical surveillance.
STRIKING MATERIALS SEIZED IN SEARCHES
During the searches conducted at the suspects' addresses, a large number of checks and promissory notes, digital materials, document examination magnifying glasses, paper cutting machines, digital magnifiers, telescopes, and scanners were seized. After their procedures were completed, 12 suspects were referred to the courthouse following health checks.
FRAUD METHOD AND PAST REVEALED
It was determined that Mehmet Ali Y. had been using this method for approximately 5-6 years, and it was learned that he graduated from 7 universities and continued his education at the 8th university. Investigations revealed that the suspect left a gap between the signature and the writing on the promissory notes, creating victimization by processing in a way that the debtor and creditor did not know each other.
MINISTRIES TOOK ACTION
While the seized checks, promissory notes, and other documents were taken for examination, it was reported that the investigation was ongoing and the number of detentions could increase. It was learned that objections were made to the checks and promissory notes sent to enforcement, and the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Treasury and Finance also initiated an investigation related to the incident.