14.11.2026 19:20
A Swedish citizen who wanted to undergo cosmetic surgery in Turkey called for help due to the grievance they claimed to have experienced in Istanbul. The person, who claimed to have paid 191,112 TL for the operation, accommodation, and transfer services but that no procedures were carried out, alleged that they could not get their money back and received threatening messages during this process.
A Swedish citizen who wanted to undergo cosmetic surgery in Turkey called for help, claiming to have been defrauded of 191,112 TL. The victim stated that they paid for surgery, accommodation, and transfer services in Istanbul but that the promised procedures were not carried out, and claimed that they could not get their money back despite months passing.
CHOSE TURKEY FOR COSMETIC SURGERY
Turkey, one of the world's leading health tourism centers, has now come to the agenda with a claim of victimization from Sweden. A Swedish citizen alleged that they were defrauded of 191,112 TL by people they contacted to undergo cosmetic surgery in Istanbul.
According to the victim's claim, they were told that doctor, hospital, accommodation, and transfer services would be provided. The person, who paid more than 3,500 euros within this scope, stated that despite all their payments, the promised operations were not performed.
CLAIMED NO REFUND WAS MADE EITHER
Explaining that during the process they directly contacted the hospital they had been told about, the victim claimed to have learned that the promised cooperation did not reflect the truth. They stated that they were told the payments would be refunded within 14 days, but despite months passing, they had not received their money.
APPLIED TO THE SWEDISH POLICE
Stating that after what happened they applied to the Swedish police and also tried to reach the authorities in Turkey, the victim said they had not yet received a result.
ALSO CLAIMED TO HAVE RECEIVED THREATENING MESSAGES
The Swedish citizen, who claims to have been defrauded, also alleged that they received threatening messages during the process in which they made attempts to get their money back. The messages shared by the victim included the following statements:
- “I have many friends in your country; I will do everything I can to find you.”
- “We will do what is necessary in the morning, then you will laugh even more.”
The Swedish citizen, stating that in addition to the financial loss they experienced, they did not feel safe because of these messages, asked the authorities for help.
Stating that they wanted to make their voice heard and prevent similar victimizations, the Swedish citizen called for help by sharing their experience with the public.