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2 clusters · 5 sources · 16 days · First seen · Last updated

Fraudulent impersonation of Turkish municipalities

Overview

The situation began with a specific warning from the Boğazkale Municipality regarding a scam where individuals impersonated the Mayor to solicit money under the guise of organizing wheelchair aid. The municipality clarified that no such fundraising campaigns had been launched and advised citizens to report these incidents to law enforcement.

This issue subsequently expanded to include multiple Turkish municipalities, such as Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality and Selçuklu Municipality. These authorities reported an increase in fraud attempts where scammers impersonate municipal leaders and officials via phone calls and SMS. These schemes target various social causes, including education, nutrition, and transportation, often providing specific bank account numbers or IBANs for unauthorized transfers. Municipalities have reiterated that official support programs are only announced through verified channels and have initiated legal proceedings against the perpetrators.

Entities

Boğazkale Municipality · Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality · Selçuklu Municipality · Ahmet Pekyatırmacı

Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkish municipalities warn of fraud via impersonation

    Turkish municipalities in Kayseri and Selçuklu have warned citizens against scammers impersonating officials to solicit fraudulent donations via phone and SMS.

  2. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Boğazkale Municipality warns of wheelchair aid scam

    Boğazkale Municipality warned citizens against scammers impersonating the Mayor to solicit fraudulent donations for wheelchairs.

Sources

corumgazetesi.com.tr · gazeteabc.com · konyapostasi.com.tr · polochico.com · yenikonya.com.tr