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Organized crime investigations in Turkey

Overview

Authorities in Turkey are investigating separate instances of organized crime involving large-scale fraud.

In Eskişehir, an organized loan shark ring operating through a vehicle dealership is under investigation for allegedly defrauding local tradespeople of 80 to 90 million lira. The group reportedly targeted small business owners by providing initial cash support before exponentially increasing debts. Victims and their legal representative, attorney Tenzile Samut, have reported facing severe intimidation, including threats of arson, shootings, and kidnapping.

In Adana, police dismantled a network accused of defrauding 17 insurance companies through staged traffic accidents between 2022 and 2026. The syndicate used pre-damaged vehicles and fraudulent accident reports to obtain illegal compensation. Following investigations involving surveillance and financial data, authorities detained 77 suspects during simultaneous raids. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that 88 suspects are facing legal proceedings in connection with the operation.

Additionally, a separate investigation triggered by a CİMER report uncovered an illegal egg trading ring operating across Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Albania, and Georgia. The network allegedly recruited women to sell eggs to fertility clinics abroad, purchasing them for 60 to 80 euros and reselling them for approximately 100 euros. This illicit trade reportedly generated an estimated 2 million euros in revenue. A coordinated operation across 14 provinces resulted in the detention of 39 suspects, including doctors, organizers, and donors.

Entities

Verona Ev Tekstil · Financial Crimes Investigation Board · Adana Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Istanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office · Adana Provincial Police Department

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 33 sources
    Turkish authorities dismantle insurance fraud and illegal egg trade rings

    Turkish authorities have dismantled organized crime rings involved in staging insurance fraud via fake accidents and running an illegal international egg trading network involving 41 women.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Adana police dismantle insurance fraud ring using staged accidents

    Police in Adana detained 77 suspects for operating an organized crime ring that used staged accidents to defraud 17 insurance companies of millions of liras.

  3. [CRIME] 3 sources
    Eskişehir organized loan shark ring accused of 90 million lira fraud

    An organized crime ring in Eskişehir, Turkey, allegedly used a fake car dealership to defraud tradespeople of up to 90 million lira through predatory loans and intimidation.

Sources

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