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Turkey reports multiple fraud and theft incidents
Turkey has seen a series of significant criminal incidents involving impersonation and theft. In Biga, suspects posing as police officers defrauded a citizen of approximately 2 million TL in jewelry by using fake identities via WhatsApp. Similarly, in Manisa, individuals claiming to be law enforcement stole 6 million TL worth of jewelry from a family before being apprehended in Konya.
In another widespread scheme, fraudsters used the name of İzmir-based lawyer Ebru Bilgen to scam citizens out of roughly 1 million TL by claiming they had outstanding settlement files. In Ankara, suspects posing as police and prosecutors stole 750,000 TL in jewelry from a resident by claiming a fake loan investigation was underway.
Law enforcement also intercepted a high-profile thief in Ankara's Gölbaşı district. The suspect, a pregnant woman with 152 prior criminal records and a 260-year prison sentence, was caught on a bus to Konya after stealing 170,000 TL. Additionally, a major operation in Marmaris, Muğla, led to the seizure of over 91,000 counterfeit tobacco banderoles and various illegal tobacco products, resulting in four arrests.
Authorities continue to warn the public against trusting unsolicited calls or messages from individuals claiming to be police, prosecutors, or legal professionals, particularly those requesting money or valuables.
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A. P. · Ankara · Ankara Emniyet Müdürlüğü · Biga · Ebru Bilgen · Gölbaşı · Istanbul · Konya · Manisa · Muğla Emniyet Müdürlüğü · O. K. · Çanakkale İl Jandarma Komutanlığı
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The total amount defrauded in a single day is estimated to be approximately 1 million TL. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ebru Bilgen filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office regarding the incident. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The scammers claimed there were settlement files and threatened criminal lawsuits if payments were not made within the day. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The criminals sent fake lawyer license images containing Ebru Bilgen's name to victims. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] A fraud ring used Ebru Bilgen's professional identity to scam citizens. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Individual victims were defrauded of amounts ranging from 80,000 TL to 120,000 TL. yerkoyhabergazetesi.com