30.08.2025 01:22
Organized crime gangs are renting out young people's bank accounts with the promise of money. Those whose accounts are found to contain dirty money are trying to clear their names in trials that can last for years, with many being held in pre-trial detention during this time. Batman Bar Association President Abdülhamit Çakan noted that there are 20,000 case files opened on this issue and made striking warnings.
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Fraud and organized crime syndicates use third-party bank accounts to carry out illegal money transfers without leaving a trace. Young people, especially those deceived by the promise of easy money, unknowingly become accomplices to serious crimes by renting out their bank accounts to these criminal groups.
LAWSUITS WITH SERIOUS ACCUSATIONS ARE BEING FILED Recently, many individuals have been victimized by this method, and some are facing serious charges such as "money laundering." Although these individuals, who are being tried in custody, try to prove their innocence, they are confronted with serious legal and social issues.
ESPECIALLY YOUNG PEOPLE IN HIGH SCHOOL ARE TARGETED In Batman alone, the number of cases opened against these individuals has approached 20,000 in the last 1.5 years. Bar Association President Abdülhamit Çakan states that especially high school-aged youth are being targeted. Çakan mentions that Batman has the highest number of cases in this regard, saying, "Most of the time, they are convinced by saying, 'Get a few cards or accounts, and we will pay you a small fee in return. Don't worry, nothing will happen to you.' Young people think, 'After all, I am just getting the card or account and giving it. I am not defrauding anyone. I am not doing anything against anyone. Therefore, there will be no problem for me,' and they give these cards to the fraudsters," he said.
Batman Bar Association President Abdülhamit Çakan "IT MEANS THE DARKENING OF ONE'S LIFE" Bar Association President Çakan provided the following information about the cases: "What follows is much more serious. There are networks that obtain these cards. Most of them are in the west. The card information is relayed to them. They defraud people from various parts of Turkey and transfer the money they defraud into those cards. Then, through those cards, the money is sent to unknown crypto accounts. It is impossible to track, but ultimately, who is your counterpart? It is the cardholder, and dozens of investigations are opened. Lawsuits are filed, and for each case, there is almost a sentence of over 3 years waiting for that person. When they have multiple accounts, some have 7-8, some have 10 cases, and when each is calculated as 3 years, it means the darkening of that person's life. Among them, there are still those who are studying at university, those who are doctors, lawyers, and teachers, and they are facing such a penalty. There is a risk of losing their professions."
Çakan emphasizes that parents need to be very careful about this issue and states that legal regulations need to be made in this regard.
Source: DHA
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