21.05.2026 22:30
Six of the 10 suspects detained in Çorum, accused of logging into customers' mobile banking apps at a beauty salon and taking out loans in their names, have been arrested. It was determined that a total of 425 thousand lira was obtained illegally.
In the scope of an investigation carried out in Çorum, it was claimed that while customers were paying at a beauty salon, loans were taken out in their names through mobile banking applications on their phones. As part of the investigation, 6 of the 10 suspects detained were arrested.
THEY TOOK OUT LOANS IN THE NAMES OF CUSTOMERS WHO CAME TO THE BEAUTY SALON
According to the information obtained, upon complaints from 10 people, teams from the Çorum Provincial Police Department's Public Order Branch Office Theft Bureau initiated an investigation. The examination revealed that customers who came to the beauty salon were distracted during payment under the pretext of conversation. According to the allegations, after the customers were distracted, their mobile phones were taken. The suspects accessed mobile banking applications without the victims' knowledge and instantly took out loans in their names.
EMBEZZLEMENT OF 425 THOUSAND LIras
It was determined that the loans taken were transferred via EFT or money transfer to the business owner's personal or company account. Police teams found that a total of 425 thousand liras of illicit gain was obtained from 10 customers victimized through this method.
6 PEOPLE ARRESTED
As part of the investigation, simultaneous operations were carried out on May 19 at the identified addresses. During the operation, 10 suspects were caught and detained. After police procedures, S.E. (21), S.C.K. (19), C.Ş. (20), H.U. (20), G.A. (22), and H.N.B. (20) were arrested, while 4 suspects were released pending trial.