27.08.2026 16:20
A young man in Bayrampaşa, who lent money to family friends he was meeting with to marry their daughter, went to the family's home to ask for his debt back. The family obtained a restraining order against the young man, who was to be their son-in-law, claiming, 'He is harassing our daughter.' When he went to the house again to demand his debt, he was arrested for violating the order and spent 3 days in jail. Addressing the prosecutor's office, the prospective groom said, 'These files are not love letters I wrote to a girl. They all total 50 million lira. This entire amount has evaporated into thin air.'
In Bayrampasa, Murat Alci went to the home of family friend Mahmut O., whom he allegedly lent 8 Republic gold coins and 200 grams of gold to, in order to demand repayment, which led the family to file a complaint. After Mahmut O. obtained a restraining order against Murat Alci, claiming 'He is harassing my daughter,' Alci was arrested for violating the order when he went to the house again to demand the gold, and spent 3 days in prison. It was reported that some victims also filed complaints against Mahmut O., who is alleged to have introduced himself as a religious official and defrauded dozens of people.
HE HAD KNOWN HIM AS A RELIGIOUS OFFICIAL FOR 15 YEARS
Murat Alci, living in Bayrampasa, decided to get married in 2024. Alci went to Mahmut O., whom he had known as a religious official for about 15 years and was a family friend, and asked him if he wanted to get married and if there was a suitable person around him. Mahmut O. told Murat Alci that he could meet his daughter Fatma Birgul. Accordingly, Fatma Birgul O. and Alci started meeting.
HE GAVE ALL HIS SAVINGS
During this process, Mahmut O. called Murat Alci, saying he was having financial difficulties and needed money. Alci lent his savings of 8 Republic gold coins and 200 grams of gold to Mahmut O. Alci and Fatma Birgul O., who had been seeing each other for about 1.5 months, could not get along. After a while, Alci demanded the gold that Mahmut O. owed him. Mahmut O. said he didn't have the financial means and they could transfer the apartment registered in his wife's name against the gold debt worth approximately 2 million. An appointment was made for the title deed transfer, but after a while, Mahmut O. gave up on transferring the apartment. Murat Alci went to the prosecutor's office, filed a criminal complaint stating he had been defrauded, and noted that Mahmut O. had 111 enforcement files against him. Alci said, 'There are about 10 victims I can reach. Some lost their apartments, some lost their land. We are talking about a total of approximately 50 million liras of grievances.' In addition to Alci, Salim Ozcan, Hakan Bulut, and Asim Yesilyurt also claimed they were defrauded by Mahmut O. on different dates.
"NO MARRIAGE OCCURRED IN THE 1.5-MONTH PERIOD"
Murat Alci said, 'In 2024, I was defrauded by Mahmut O. and Fatma O. We have known this family for 10-15 years. Our acquaintance continued afterwards. Since I knew Mahmut O. as our family elder and hodja, I went to him with the intention of marriage. He told me that if I found it suitable, I could marry his daughter Fatma Birgul O. Of course, I was surprised. Then I said I needed to think about this. We went as a family to ask for her hand, and no marriage occurred in the 1.5-month period.'
"I LIQUIDATED 2 MILLION LIRAS FOR 200 GRAMS OF GOLD AND 8 REPUBLIC GOLD COINS"
Alci said, 'Afterwards, Mahmut O. started demanding money from me using his daughter's name. He took money from me with the promise of selling an apartment in his wife's name for 2 million liras. I gave him this money in return for buying a house. I liquidated approximately 2 million liras into 200 grams of gold and 8 Republic gold coins and gave it to him. He said, 'Okay, we are selling this place.' He said he had spoken with his wife, and that she had approved the sale and he had her power of attorney, thus obtaining permission to sell the house. I took his word that we would go to the title deed office in 3 days. When we came 3 days later, I learned that he had used the cash he took from me to buy another property in his wife's name. When I asked for my apartment, they said they would not sell it. Then I said, 'Then give me my money back.' They mentioned that they had deposited the money somewhere and there was a problem. We did not initially characterize this as fraud and thought it was probably a misunderstanding. My family went to talk, we went to talk. They stalled me by giving dates. They stalled me by promising to give my money, saying 'We will give it this Friday, we will give it this week, we will give it this week.'
"ALL 50 MILLION LIRAS HAVE EVAPORATED"
Murat Alci said, 'The person named Mahmut O. filed a complaint against me. He claims I threatened them with death, threatened their children with death, hired mafia to come to their door, and raided their homes. They are making slanderous accusations. At the police station, he also claimed that I donated the money I gave for the house to him, saying 'It's okay, uncle, even if you don't give it back.' He makes such statements. There is no such thing. After the restraining order was issued, we investigated this matter and as a result, I learned he had 111 enforcement files at the Enforcement Office. I reached 10 of these people. Whether you call it those who lost their apartments or those who lost their 2-decare land, they have defrauded people in different cities of Turkey. All their children's names appear in the documents I obtained. We are talking about a total of around 50 million liras. Dear prosecutor, these files are not a love letter I wrote to a girl. They all total 50 million liras, and all of this money has evaporated.'
"WHILE SEEKING MY RIGHT, I WAS PUT IN A WRONG POSITION"
Murat Alci continued his speech, saying, 'The family obtained a restraining order against me, and their daughter filed a complaint against me, claiming 'He threatened us with death, he raided our house.' There is nothing in sight that constitutes evidence. These people have both defrauded me and left me under suspicion, as if I were guilty, as if I had committed a crime. While seeking my right, I have been put in a wrong position.'
"THEY REQUESTED A RESTRAINING ORDER"
Alci said, 'Because I sued these people and defended my rights, they requested a restraining order against me. They obtained a restraining order due to a post I made on social media at the beginning of the year to seek my right. After this restraining order, a 3-day detention order was issued. I was imprisoned for 3 days due to this violation. After I got out of prison, the girl's brother went and requested another restraining order and filed a 250 thousand lira compensation lawsuit against me. I have already lost my 2 million liras here. Her father defrauded me, using her mother, they extorted my money. In this way, while seeking my right, I go to the courthouse and get arrested there. What kind of an event is this? How will I seek my right? I face the possibility of up to 1 year in prison.'
"I SPENT 3 DAYS IN PRISON WITH NO CRIME AT ALL"
Alci said, 'I say this family defrauded me, and my file was dismissed. My being defrauded is proven with evidence. While they are the ones who should be arrested and behind bars, I went and spent 3 days in Metris with no crime at all.'