Samsun Police Dismantle 87 Million TL Digital Fraud Network Across Four Turkish Provinces

Coordinated by the Samsun Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, Turkish law‑enforcement agencies carried out simultaneous raids in Samsun, Mersin, Adana, Kahramanmaraş and Şanlıurfa. The operation targeted a sophisticated online fraud ring that used fake e‑commerce sites to defraud thousands of citizens, moving roughly 87 million TL through bank and financial accounts.

Eight suspects were arrested; six were transferred to the Samsun Court for prosecution. Investigators also uncovered computers, phones, hard drives, SIM cards and a small quantity of narcotics at the suspects' hideouts. Authorities warned the public to avoid non‑secure payment platforms and counterfeit online shops.

The crackdown highlights ongoing efforts to combat digital crime in Turkey and to protect consumers from internet‑based scams.