11.05.2026 18:02
A Republic Prosecutor named H.G. working in Istanbul became the target of scammers posing as bank officials. The prosecutor, deceived by the lie that “a transaction was made from your account,” was defrauded of a total of 850,000 TL. While one of the three suspects detained in connection with the incident was arrested, it was learned that the prosecutor's money was recovered.
The latest target of scammers was a Republic Prosecutor serving in Istanbul. The suspects, who introduced themselves as bank employees, deceived the prosecutor with the lie that "a transaction was made from your account" and defrauded him of a total of 850,000 TL.
THEY CALLED THE PROSECUTOR ON A LANDLINE
The incident occurred on April 24 at around 17:15. Republic Prosecutor H.G. (33), serving in Istanbul, was called on a landline starting with 212 while heading home after work.
According to Sabah's report, the person on the phone introduced themselves as a bank employee. The suspect claimed that a limit usage transaction was made from the prosecutor's account and asked him to log into the mobile banking application to check his account.
HE SAW THAT 480,000 TL WAS WITHDRAWN FROM HIS ACCOUNT
Prosecutor H.G. logged into the mobile application and noticed that 480,000 TL had been withdrawn from his account. The suspect asked if he recognized the account the money was sent to. The scammer hung up, saying they would call again to cancel the transaction.
THEY HAD HIM TAKE OUT A LOAN WITH THE "REVERSE TRANSACTION" LIE
Calling back after a while, the suspect this time said a "reverse transaction" would be made and had the prosecutor apply for a 370,000 TL loan. The scammer requested that the loan amount also be transferred via EFT to the account where the money was previously sent. Prosecutor H.G. complied and sent the money.
HE REALIZED HE WAS SCAMMED WHEN HE CALLED THE BANK
After the EFT transaction, Prosecutor H.G. suspected something was wrong and, unable to access his account, called the bank. Learning from the bank that he had been defrauded of a total of 850,000 TL, the prosecutor was in great shock. After Prosecutor H.G. filed a complaint against the suspects, the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation.
3 SUSPECTS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Police teams initiated work under the coordination of the prosecutor's office and took three suspects named Musa D. (53), Ramazan T. (32), and Ece D. (19) into custody. Among the suspects, who were sent to court after processing at the police station, Musa D. was arrested. Ramazan T. and Ece D. were released under judicial supervision.
THE PROSECUTOR'S MONEY WAS RECOVERED
It was learned that within the scope of the investigation, the prosecutor H.G.'s defrauded money was recovered by the prosecutor's office and his grievance was resolved.