13.07.2024 02:00
In the context of money laundering and forgery investigation, social media influencers Neslihan and İnanç Güngen couple, who were detained in the "Well-8" operations, were referred to the courthouse. Neslihan and İnanç Güngen, along with 17 other individuals, were arrested by the Criminal Peace Judge and sent to prison.
"Kuyu-8" operation, 17 people, including social media influencer Neslihan Güngen and her husband İnanç Güngen, were arrested.
An investigation was initiated against influencer Neslihan and her husband İnanç Güngen by Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for "establishing and managing an organization with the aim of committing a crime", "money laundering from the proceeds of crime", "forgery of official documents", and "qualified fraud" crimes. As a result of the ongoing investigation, it was determined that the Güngen couple had 50 beauty salons nationwide, including their own and franchised ones, and that they facilitated the opening of businesses for individuals who did not have the necessary qualifications by issuing fake master and apprentice certificates.
THERE ARE 746 COMPLAINTS AGAINST THEM
It was revealed that Neslihan and İnanç Güngen caused 44 separate "involuntary injury" crimes nationwide with devices they produced in violation of regulations, and that there were 746 similar complaints. It was also found that the Güngen couple engaged in actions to launder the proceeds of the fraud during agreements with other dealers, and therefore, an operational work was planned.
FRANCHISE BRANCHES ALSO FILED COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE GÜNGEN COUPLE
It was determined that the suspects had fake master and apprentice certificates prepared by a person who issued fake documents in Ankara for 2,000 TL, and sold them to their franchisees for 20,000 TL. It was also revealed that most of the franchisees did not have registered documents in the system according to correspondence with institutions such as the Ministry of National Education and Public Training Center, and that there were no products registered in the database according to correspondence with the Ministry of Health regarding the product tracking system. It was also learned that the franchisees who received services from Neslim Güngen and were negatively affected in terms of their health became complainants of fraud against Güngen, who sold them illegal machines.
THEY SOLD ORDINARY THREADS AS "YOUTHFULNESS THREADS"
It was also revealed that ordinary yarns without any special features were marketed under names such as collagen thread treatment and rejuvenation thread by printing Neslim Güngen labels on them, and customers were deceived in this way. It was determined that the suspects demanded a high amount of money under the name of naming rights from individuals who wanted to make franchise agreements, and that the payments were made through the transfer of movable or immovable properties instead of through banks.
THE VOLUME OF THEIR ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS IS 1.5 BILLION TL
It was learned that fake invoices were issued for fictitious commercial activities among the companies managed by Neslihan and İnanç Güngen, and that the total volume of account transactions between the companies was 1.5 billion TL, which indicated abnormal movement aimed at laundering the proceeds of the crime. A total of 65 suspects, including Neslihan and İnanç Güngen, were arrested and detained in simultaneous operations conducted at 134 addresses in 25 provinces to apprehend the suspects.
TAX INSPECTOR WANTED TO MEET NESLIHAN GÜNGEN OFF THE RECORD
Meanwhile, it was determined that a tax inspector assigned to prepare a tax technique report for the investigation wanted to meet with the suspect Neslim Güngen off the record, without it being recorded in the minutes. A detention warrant was issued for the inspector, and all assets were seized as part of the investigation. The detained influencer couple Neslihan and İnanç Güngen, along with 43 other individuals, were referred to the courthouse in the afternoon today.
THEY WERE ARRESTED
A total of 17 suspects, including Neslihan and İnanç Güngen, were referred to the Criminal Judgeship of Peace with a request for their arrest, while 21 people were requested to be released under judicial control by the prosecutor's office. It was also learned that 5 people were released without judicial control. The Criminal Judgeship of Peace ordered the arrest of 17 suspects, including Neslihan and İnanç Güngen, and they were sent to prison. 21 people were released under judicial control.