11.03.2026 09:01
A suspect who introduced himself as a member of MIT and a diplomat in Ankara was arrested for defrauding many individuals, including politicians, with fake documents produced by artificial intelligence.
According to information obtained from security sources, an investigation has been launched by the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office against Şerife Yılmaz, who introduced herself as a member of MIT, a diplomat, a public administrator, and a representative of NATO and the UN.
DEFRAUDED TRADESPEOPLE, PILGRIM CANDIDATES, AND EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Teams from the Ankara Police Department determined that the suspect, who defrauded tradespeople, then pilgrim candidates and earthquake victims, gained time by telling the people from whom she received money that she was a U.S. citizen and that transfers from foreign accounts would take time.
Over time, Şerife Yılmaz, who also targeted high-level politicians, academics, and managers in the public and private sectors, was found to have issued fake receipts as the demands for debts increased, and then threatened creditors with detention by lying that she was a high-ranking public official.
WHAT THEY DID IS UNBELIEVABLE
It was determined that the suspect, who utilized technology in her fraudulent activities by producing fake documents and visuals with artificial intelligence, created the impression of having a wide and influential network. It was also found that the suspect threatened public officials, whom she contacted under the pretext of being in a relationship, with changing their workplaces by complaining to her high-level acquaintances if they responded negatively to her relationship proposals.
ARRESTED
Şerife Yılmaz, who was detained by teams from the Ankara Police Department, was arrested by the court to which she was brought.