16.10.2026 18:04
Simultaneous operations were conducted in 39 provinces targeting suspects alleged to have defrauded 23 people of a total of 51 million 407 thousand 966 lira with the promise of high-yield investment. During the operation, 139 suspects were detained. It was determined that money movements between the suspects' bank accounts exceeded 6 billion 656 million lira, while 52 suspects were at large and 23 suspects were in prison. Within the scope of the investigation, 5 jewelry companies were also taken under examination.
An operation was carried out in 39 provinces against a network alleged to have defrauded citizens through a fake investment application. It was revealed that the money movement in the suspects' accounts exceeded 6.6 billion lira.
IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THEY MADE PEOPLE DOWNLOAD THE SAME FAKE APPLICATION
In the “aggravated fraud” investigation conducted by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was alleged that fraud was committed by using shell companies and personal accounts with the promise of high-yield investment. In the investigation, it was determined that the total loss of 23 victims was 51 million 407 thousand 966 lira. It was determined that the suspects contacted the victims via the same GSM numbers and, through the links they sent, got the victims to download the same fake investment application onto their mobile phones.
THEY SHOWED THE MONEY AS HIGHER IN THE APP
According to the allegation, the money sent by the victims to common IBAN numbers was shown as higher in the fake mobile application installed on their phones, creating the impression that profit had been made. It was assessed that the suspects committed the fraud acts by acting in unity of thought and action.
ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS EXCEEDED 6.6 BILLION LIRA
In the analysis of data obtained from the Revenue Administration, it was determined that of the money traffic between the bank accounts belonging to the suspects, 3 billion 204 million 348 thousand 699 lira 63 kuruş consisted of money transfers, and 3 billion 451 million 682 thousand 830 lira 14 kuruş consisted of EFT transactions. It was determined that the total transaction volume reached 6 billion 656 million 31 thousand 529 lira 77 kuruş.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 39 PROVINCES
On October 13, a simultaneous operation was carried out in 39 provinces against suspects determined to have transferred the money assessed to have been obtained from fraud to jewelers, bank accounts, crypto assets, and cold wallet addresses. In the operation, 139 suspects were apprehended and taken into custody.
52 SUSPECTS AT LARGE
It was determined that 23 people for whom detention orders had been issued were in prison, while 52 suspects were at large. It was reported that efforts to capture the fugitive suspects were ongoing. The bank and crypto accounts of the suspects assessed to have participated in the acts were seized.
5 JEWELER COMPANIES TAKEN UNDER INVESTIGATION
An investigation was launched to audit the invoiced and non-invoiced gold sales, actual stock and inventories, POS devices, bank account movements, and the compliance and accuracy of the tax bases of 5 jeweler companies identified within the scope of the investigation. The inspections carried out by 5 experts and expert witnesses assigned by the Tax Office Directorate are ongoing.