28.06.2025 15:00
A lawyer living in Ankara, Tuğba D., filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office, claiming that she was defrauded of 400,000 lira by I.K., who introduced himself as an MIT officer. Stating that she was deceived with the promise of cryptocurrency investment, Tuğba D. mentioned that she gave money both in cash and via credit card, but she has not been able to get her money back.
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Lawyer Tuğba D., who lives in Ankara, filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office, claiming that she was defrauded of 400,000 lira by I.K., who introduced himself as a so-called National Intelligence Organization (MIT) officer.
In the incident that took place in Ankara, the victim lawyer Tuğba D. met a person named I.K., who introduced himself as a so-called National Intelligence Organization officer, in a social setting in 2022. I.K. claimed to be involved in cryptocurrency, investment, and stock market activities, and offered an investment proposal, which led Tuğba D. to decide to invest, trusting him. Initially, the victim handed over 24-carat gold weighing 45 grams, 15,000 lira in cash, and 89,000 lira by withdrawing cash advances from her credit card, totaling 400,000 lira to I.K. According to the allegations, when Tuğba D. wanted to get her money back after a while, I.K. delayed the payment with various excuses. Realizing that she had been defrauded under the pretense of profit promises, the victim contacted the person again via the messaging app WhatsApp. Tuğba D., who claimed to have been insulted by I.K., filed a criminal complaint with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, along with her message records, bank receipts, and correspondence contents.
"HE KEPT ENCOURAGING ME, GIVING ME HOPE, AND WASTING MY TIME"
The victim Tuğba D. stated that they met I.K. about 5-6 years ago, saying, "We met in a social setting because he claimed to be a MIT personnel. During this process, we occasionally kept in touch. The last time he came to me about 5-6 months ago, he claimed that he had a panel, that they were investing money in this panel, that they were playing with bitcoin, and that I would earn much more, bringing bags and suitcases of money with him, claiming that they distributed the money brought to those who invested in this coin account, which created trust in me, and I decided to participate. I gave nearly 400,000 lira in cash. Some of it was transferred to his account, some was given to him in gold, and some was withdrawn from my credit cards. He initially told me that he would return the money a week later. A week passed, and he said, 'Sister, I invested for a 3-month period to earn more instead of a one-week period.' I said okay. When the 3-month period was over, I asked for my money back. During this process, he kept saying, 'Sister, your money has become 500,000, sister, it has become 800,000, sister, it has become 1 million, sister, it has exceeded 1 million,' constantly encouraging me, giving me hope, and wasting my time. Finally, when I realized I was being defrauded after he kept making various excuses and stopped coming to talk about the money, I filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office. I presented our evidence through my lawyer. From now on, I request the public prosecution to open a public case and ensure that this person does not harm anyone else besides me," she said.
"HE WILL FACE JUSTICE"
The victim Tuğba D.'s lawyer Ümmüsgülsüm Yılmaz stated that they filed a criminal complaint regarding the incident, saying, "We presented all our evidence. The prosecutor's office will take the necessary actions from now on. My client has suffered serious harm from this crime. We have taken steps to ensure that no more people become victims. The judicial authorities will fulfill their responsibilities to prevent more people from being victimized. We believe that a case will be filed against the individuals or the individual involved. He will be prosecuted for qualified fraud and will face justice. We will do our best to ensure that no more people become victims because of these individuals. My client has experienced significant victimization. We do not want more people to be victimized because of these individuals," she expressed.
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