15.11.2026 17:22
Six of 11 suspects allegedly defrauded 50 people of a total of 3 million 800 thousand liras through an insurance agency in Mersin and were arrested. In the continuation of the same operation, 4 of 5 suspects alleged to have managed illegal betting panels and transferred money through bank accounts were also arrested. Judicial control decisions were issued for 6 suspects.
In operations in Mersin targeting aggravated fraud and illegal betting, 10 of 16 suspects taken into custody were arrested. Among the suspects are 2 people wanted under finalized prison sentences.
ALLEGED FRAUD THROUGH AN INSURANCE AGENCY
Under the coordination of the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, teams from the Cyber Crimes Branch Directorate launched an investigation into aggravated fraud and illegal betting offenses in the Yenişehir district. The operations, which began on November 11, continued in two separate stages.
In the first operation, 11 suspects determined to have committed aggravated fraud through an insurance agency were taken into custody. In the examinations, it was alleged that the suspects defrauded 50 people out of a total of 3 million 800 thousand liras.
THEY WERE ALLEGED TO HAVE MANAGED AN ILLEGAL BETTING PANEL
As the operation continued, 5 suspects were caught, including 2 people wanted under finalized prison sentences of 24 years 5 months and 7 years 4 months for aggravated fraud offenses. It was determined that the suspects managed panels belonging to illegal betting sites, collected bank accounts as sets for a fee, and carried out money transfers coming into these accounts.
10 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
After their procedures at the police station, 16 suspects questioned at the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office were referred to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace with a request for arrest.
Of the 11 suspects referred for the offense of "aggravated fraud," 6 were arrested and a judicial control decision was issued for 5. Of the 5 suspects determined to be managers of an illegal betting panel, 4 were arrested while 1 was released under judicial control conditions.
Thus, a total of 10 suspects were arrested in the operations, and a judicial control decision was issued for 6 suspects.