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Turkish organized crime and fraud crackdowns

Overview

Throughout mid-2026, Turkish law enforcement conducted extensive, multi-agency operations targeting organized crime, including financial fraud, narcotics trafficking, and illegal gambling. Initial operations focused on large-scale fraud networks, such as social-aid impersonation and investment scams. Cyber-crime and digital fraud also emerged as major targets, with authorities dismantling networks involved in credit-card fraud and phishing. In August 2026, high-profile extraditions continued. Serkan Kurtuluş, an organized crime leader wanted via a Red Notice for 33 offenses including premeditated murder, was extradited from Argentina. The Turkish Ministry of Interior identified Kurtuluş as the leader of a criminal group linked to investigations in İzmir, specifically a scheme known as the ‘FETÖ borsası’ (FETÖ exchange). This network allegedly leaked lists of FETÖ suspects to facilitate extortion and kidnapping, involving connections between organized crime, intelligence officials, and political figures. Narcotics enforcement saw massive escalation. A 10-day coordinated operation across 71 provinces resulted in the seizure of 2,367 kilograms of narcotics and over 4 million synthetic pills, leading to the apprehension of 894 suspects. In early September, investigations expanded into drug trafficking and prostitution. In Ankara, the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office targeted prominent business figures, leading to the arrests of Selman Reşitoğlu, chairman of Ekpet İnşaat, and Reyhan Çağla Baykam, Vice Chairman of KAM Ankara Beton Sanayi A.Ş. On September 10, 2026, authorities apprehended İslam Yakut, an international drug trafficking leader, in the Sarıyer district of Istanbul. Yakut had been a fugitive since 2017 after escaping from custody following a period of leave from a semi-open prison. He was found using a fake foreign identity. His criminal organization was reportedly responsible for approximately 2 tons of narcotics seized across Turkey and Europe, managing heroin shipments from Iran and Afghanistan to Europe while facilitating the transport of synthetic drugs from Europe to Turkey.

Entities

Ministry of Interior · Istanbul Police Department · Istanbul · Gendarmerie General Command · Turkey

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  • "A total of 216 suspects were arrested in the operation."

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    "Twenty‑five suspects were detained in connection with the scheme."

    The claims assert different numbers of suspects arrested (216 versus 25).

  • "37 suspects were arrested in the visa fraud investigation."

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    "A total of 216 suspects were arrested in the operation."

    The claims assert different numbers of suspects arrested (216 versus 37).

  • "A total of 216 suspects were arrested in the operation."

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    "Ninety suspects were arrested in a modem fraud scheme involving 116 million TL in illicit gains across 19 provinces."

    The claims assert different numbers of suspects arrested (216 versus 90).

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Islam Yakut arrested in Istanbul after nine years as a fugitive

    Turkish authorities arrested Islam Yakut in Istanbul, a major heroin kingpin who had been a fugitive since 2017. His network moved drugs between Asia, Europe, and Turkey using encrypted communications.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 26 sources
    İslam Yakut, international drug trafficking leader, apprehended in Istanbul

    International drug lord İslam Yakut, a fugitive since 2017, has been captured in Istanbul's Sarıyer district during a coordinated operation by Turkish intelligence and police.

  3. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkish intelligence detains four international drug traffickers

    Turkey's MİT and police detained four international drug traffickers wanted by INTERPOL red notices in a week-long series of operations across Antalya, Istanbul, and Mardin.

  4. 8 days ago

    [CRIME] 24 sources
    Turkey conducts massive nationwide drug operations and arrests business leaders

    Turkish authorities conducted massive nationwide drug operations, seizing over 2 tons of narcotics and 4 million pills, while arresting prominent business figures in Ankara for drug trafficking and prostitution

  5. 12 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish authorities seize counterfeit USD and large drug quantities

    Turkish authorities have seized millions of dollars in counterfeit US currency and large quantities of narcotics, including cocaine and cannabis, during various operations in Istanbul, Izmir, and Bingöl.

  6. 14 days ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkish customs officials seize large quantities of narcotics in separate operations

    Turkish customs officials seized over 31 kg of drugs at Ankara Esenboğa Airport and intercepted 5 kg of methamphetamine hidden in a gas cylinder at the Iranian border.

  7. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Turkish authorities seize 300 million lira worth of heroin in cargo operation

    Turkish authorities seized 109 kilograms of heroin worth 300 million lira at an Ankara cargo center, leading to an arrest in Istanbul and an ongoing investigation into the shipment's origins in Van.

  8. 20 days ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Law enforcement conducts major drug crackdowns in Turkey and Northern Cyprus

    Police in Turkey and Northern Cyprus have carried out widespread anti-drug operations, resulting in hundreds of arrests and the seizure of hundreds of kilograms of narcotics and millions of pills.

  9. 24 days ago

    [CRIME] 20 sources
    Ankara authorities arrest 19 in human trafficking sting

    Nineteen suspects were arrested in Ankara's Çankaya district following an investigation into human trafficking and prostitution involving several entertainment venues.

  10. 27 days ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Serkan Kurtuluş extradited to Turkey from Argentina

    Organized crime leader Serkan Kurtuluş has been extradited from Argentina to Turkey to face charges including premeditated murder, armed robbery, and operating a criminal organization in İzmir.

  11. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 69 sources
    Serkan Kurtuluş extradited to Turkey from Argentina

    Crime leader Serkan Kurtuluş has been extradited from Argentina to Turkey. Separately, authorities arrested 37 people for visa appointment fraud and 90 for a 116 million TL modem scam.

  12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 24 sources
    Turkey conducts massive narcotics operation across 28 provinces

    Turkish gendarmerie conducted a massive narcotics operation across 28 provinces, seizing 104kg of drugs and 2.2 million cannabis plants. 69 suspects were arrested for organized drug trafficking via social media

  13. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Denizli, Turkey fraud operation arrests eight in 4‑million‑lira gold scam

    Turkish police arrested eight suspects in a fraud where scammers posed as judges, used online job ads to recruit couriers, and stole gold jewelry worth 4 million lira from a Denizli resident.

  14. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 23 sources
    Turkey's Interior Ministry raids seize 216 suspects in nationwide social‑media crackdown

    Turkey’s Interior Ministry, under Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, raided 52 provinces, detaining 216 suspects who used social media to promote criminal groups; weapons were seized and the operation was announced via a

  15. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 24 sources
    Bursa director Ezel Akay and brother detained in cannabis bust

    Bursa’s Jandarma raided director Ezel Akay’s İnegöl home, seizing cannabis, a climate‑controlled grow system and 1 kg of hashish; Akay and his musician brother were arrested and sent for forensic testing.

  16. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Iranian drug suspect Kasra Ashrafi captured in Bodrum, Turkey

    Iranian Interpol‑red‑listed drug trafficker Kasra Ashrafi was arrested in Bodrum, Turkey, in a joint police‑MIT raid that seized 45,000 euros, a crypto wallet, gold and other items; Fatima Dhahri was also taken

  17. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 21 sources
    Turkey launches nationwide crackdowns on FETÖ, cyber crime and illegal betting

    Turkey’s Interior Ministry conducted nationwide raids: 128 FETÖ suspects detained in 22 provinces, 361 cyber‑crime arrests in 39 provinces, and 34 illegal‑betting arrests, with a zero‑tolerance stance from the

  18. about 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Samsun Police Dismantle 87 Million TL Digital Fraud Network Across Four Turkish Provinces

    Turkish police, led by the Samsun prosecutor, arrested eight members of a digital fraud ring operating in four provinces, seizing 87 million TL and warning citizens against fake online shops.

  19. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Turkey drug crackdown nets multi‑city seizures and celebrity arrests

    Turkey’s police seized dozens of kilograms of various drugs in multiple cities, arrested dozens of suspects, and launched a high‑profile probe that detained several celebrities.

  20. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Diyarbakır's Dicle District Seizes 3,527 Cannabis Plants in First Half of 2026

    In the first half of 2026, Dicle district (Diyarbakır, Turkey) seized 3,527 cannabis plants, eight illegal guns, and 19 g of other drugs after inspecting 1,112 vehicles, with several arrests and increased road‑

  21. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bursa raid seizes 10 million‑lira counterfeit mineral oil operation

    Turkish gendarmerie in Bursa’s Gemlik district seized about 10 million lira worth of counterfeit mineral oil, 6,400 L base waste oil, 3,120 L mineral oil, 644,820 fake labels and production equipment, detaining

  22. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Istanbul fake‑police fraud nets 3 million lira in gold jewellery

    Fake police in Istanbul's Eyüpsultan district tricked victims, including an Azerbaijani‑origin Turkish citizen, into handing over about 3 million lira of gold jewellery; five suspects were arrested and fake 100

  23. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey's Interior Ministry returns 54 red‑notice and national suspects from abroad

    Turkey’s Interior Ministry extradited 54 suspects—29 on Interpol red notices and 25 nationally wanted—from 12 countries, citing extensive inter‑agency and international police cooperation.

  24. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey police seize weapons and cash in raid on 'Söylemez Kardeşler' crime syndicate

    Turkey’s Jandarma carried out simultaneous raids in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir, detaining eight members of the ‘Söylemez Kardeşler’ crime group, seizing weapons, cash and documents while four fugitives remain ​

  25. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Tunceli cyber‑fraud ring busted, 11 arrested

    Turkish police broke up a Tunceli‑based cyber‑investment fraud, arresting 11 suspects and seizing millions of lira after raids in six provinces.

  26. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Eskişehir senior avoided 1.5 million‑lira loss after jewelry shop halted gold scam

    In Eskişehir, Turkey, a jewelry shop stopped an elderly man from handing over 1 million TL of gold after he was duped by phone scammers, preventing a total loss of about 1.5 million TL.

  27. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Şırnak authorities confiscate over 16 million TL of illegal drugs and smuggled goods

    Şırnak police seized over 16 million TL of drugs, cigarettes, e‑cigs and other contraband, arresting 56‑73 suspects in late‑June/early‑July raids.

  28. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Diyarbakır fraud ring bust: 27 suspects detained

    Turkish police detained 27 members of a fraud ring operating in six provinces, uncovering about 1 billion TL in illicit funds and claims of promised state services.

  29. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 11 sources
    Turkey's Interior Ministry cracks down on cyber‑crime network, 306 detained

    Turkey’s Interior Ministry, police and MASAK detained 306 suspects in a 14‑province cyber‑crime sweep, arresting 18 and exposing child‑porn, POS fraud, illegal betting and phishing scams.

  30. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey police seize 10,000 counterfeit gold items in multi‑province raid

    Turkish police raided ten provinces, arresting 69 suspects and seizing over 10,000 counterfeit gold items worth about 220 million lira, along with firearms and synthetic drugs.

  31. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey cracks bank insider fraud targeting elderly, arrests suspects over 324 million‑lira scheme

    Turkey’s data‑leak fraud targeting seniors prompts tighter bank safeguards, while a police raid in Ordu uncovered 324 million lira suspicious flows, leading to nine arrests.

  32. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources
    Turkey police seize 53 in nationwide internet modem fraud raid

    Turkish police raided six provinces, arresting 53 people in an internet‑modem fraud that victimised over 17,000 citizens and moved about 757 million TL.

  33. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Konya Jandarma conducts large‑scale cyber patrol and criminal checks

    Konya Jandarma’s June‑July 2026 operations examined 39,108 online sites, acted on 4,549 accounts and sent 154 reports, while June checks queried over 1.2 million people and 3.7 million vehicles, arresting 513 s

  34. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey arrests 9 in Ordu fraud sting involving 324 million lira

    Ordu police, with the Ünye prosecutor, arrested 12 suspects for a 324 million‑lira fraud; nine were jailed, three released.

  35. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Kahramanmaraş operation arrests 22 in large‑scale fake gold scheme

    Turkish police raided ten provinces, detaining 69 people and jailing 22 in a large counterfeit‑gold network, seizing over 10,000 fake gold pieces and weapons.

  36. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Czech police and Turkish authorities detain 51 in massive fraud call centre

    Czech and Turkish police detained 51 people in Istanbul, busting a fraud call centre that scammed Czech citizens of over 553 million crowns.

  37. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey cracks down on fake ID and land title fraud

    Turkey detained 23 suspects in a fake‑ID and land‑title fraud ring and issued public advice on using Web Tapu, SMS alerts and limited powers of attorney to protect property.

  38. 2 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey arrests two women in marriage‑fraud scheme that stole 1 million TL in gold

    Two women posing as wedding helpers duped a Nevşehir groom of 1 million TL in gold and cash; police recovered the items in Kayseri and jailed the suspects.

  39. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkish police launch fraud‑prevention outreach in Erzurum and Ardahan

    Turkish police in Erzurum and Ardahan held street campaigns, distributing brochures and advising citizens on fraud, traffic safety, and other crimes.

  40. 3 months ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Turkey Extradites 197 Criminals from 31 Countries, Says Justice Minister

    Turkey’s Justice Minister said 197 suspects were extradited from 31 countries in the first half of 2026, with Georgia and Germany providing the most.

  41. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey police raid Istanbul‑based money‑laundering network, arrest 37

    Turkish police carried out simultaneous raids in nine provinces targeting an Istanbul‑based money‑laundering network, detaining 37 suspects and seizing 19 homes, 9 plots, 31 vehicles and 32 companies linked to≈

  42. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Manisa police warn Selendi residents about fraud and theft

    Manisa police in Selendi held a market outreach, advising residents on fraud, theft prevention and urging prompt 112 reports.

  43. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Erzincan Chief Prosecutor Mustafa Değerli and Colleagues Hold Farewell Ceremony

    Chief Prosecutor Mustafa Değerli and prosecutors Işık and Bostancı held a farewell ceremony at Erzincan Courthouse after their 12 June 2026 transfer, thanking staff and stressing humane detainee treatment.

  44. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Istanbul police‑impersonation scam nets three arrests

    Three men were arrested in Istanbul for posing as police, swindling an elderly woman out of gold and cash, converting the loot to dollars and buying a TV.

  45. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish police detain suspects in two telephone fraud scams

    Turkey arrested suspects in two telephone fraud cases, one in Bursa involving a 73‑year‑old victim and another national scam that cheated a disabled man out of 800 000 TL in gold.

  46. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 42 sources
    Turkish police arrest 64 in nation‑wide immigration fraud sting

    Turkish police detained 64 people in a coordinated raid across eight provinces after uncovering a scheme that used fake documents to secure residency permits for foreign nationals, charging them with organized‑

  47. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish Customs Intensify Border Checks and Seize Large Quantities of Illegal Drugs and Goods

    Turkish customs warned travelers of stricter EU border checks and heavy fines, while also seizing millions of units of tramadol, pregabalin and 273 kg of methamphetamine in recent anti‑drug raids.

  48. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Turkey seizes multi‑ton illegal drug shipments in coordinated customs and police operations

    Turkey's customs and police seized over 15 tons of illicit drugs valued at billions of lira across ports and borders, and captured an Interpol‑wanted trafficker in Bursa.

  49. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey's MIT captures ISIS‑K media operative Ahmet Kazancı

    Turkey's MIT arrested ISIS‑K media operative Ahmet Kazancı, exposing his role in recruitment, training and propaganda and thwarting planned attacks on Turkey.

  50. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey police crackdown arrests 313 in organized crime sweep

    Turkey’s interior ministry and gendarmerie raided 24 provinces, detaining 313 organized‑crime suspects, while a parallel Antalya probe into municipal firm ANSET led to 14 imprisonments.

  51. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish police capture convicted fugitives in Samsun and Bursa

    Turkish police captured three convicted fugitives in Samsun and four in Bursa, securing prisoners with sentences ranging from 13 to 21 years.

  52. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources
    Turkey launches nationwide crackdown on organized crime, arrests over 300 suspects

    Turkey's law‑enforcement crackdown across dozens of provinces arrested over 300 suspects, busted drug labs, fraud schemes and a lawyers’ cannabis operation, seizing billions in illicit funds.

  53. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey Jandarma raids dismantle multi‑province cyber‑fraud networks

    Turkish Jandarma raids across 12 and 34 provinces busted cyber‑fraud rings, seizing 162 million to 4.8 billion lira and arresting up to 293 suspects.

  54. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey law enforcement detains suspects in FETÖ network probe and Büyükçekmece courthouse robbery

    Turkish prosecutors arrested eleven FETÖ suspects after uncovering a secret coding system, while two suspects in a courthouse gold‑theft were captured after entering from Georgia and brought to Istanbul for the

  55. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish police arrest suspects in Istanbul extortion shooting and Samsun burglary

    Turkish police detained five suspects in an Istanbul extortion shooting and two burglars in Samsun, seizing weapons and stolen valuables.

  56. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Antalya market bust: suspect caught with fake dollars, euros and gold

    In Antalya’s Serik district market, a 25‑year‑old was arrested after trying to buy goods with counterfeit US dollars, euros and gold; police seized over $250 in fake notes and 65 g of gold.

  57. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Turkey cracks large fake disability report network in Kırklareli operation

    Turkish police in Kırklareli raided 12 provinces, arresting 13 members of a fake disability‑report ring that defrauded the state of ~100 million TL through forged medical documents.

  58. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 23 sources
    Turkey's MIT shuts down large credit‑card fraud network

    MIT, with cyber‑security, gendarmerie and MASAK teams, raided Istanbul and Kocaeli on 7 June, arrested three suspects and seized software that auto‑tested credit‑card numbers, stopping a large fraud network.

  59. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey repatriates 90 wanted fugitives from 17 countries

    Turkey extradited 90 fugitives captured in 17 countries, including Georgia and Germany, for crimes ranging from fraud to terrorism, after a joint Interpol‑Justice Ministry operation.

  60. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 6 sources
    Two fugitives surrender in Turkey after Georgia arrest over Büyükcekmece court gold robbery

    Two suspects captured in Georgia surrendered at the Turkish border after a high‑value gold‑silver heist at Büyükcekmece court; the main planner remains at large.

  61. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkish police detain suspects in two multi‑million‑lira jewelry thefts

    Turkish police arrested four suspects in a 7‑million‑lira jewelry burglary in Elazığ and three suspects in a 1.8‑million‑lira theft in Bursa, returning the valuables to their owners.

  62. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkish police bust online fraud networks in Gaziantep and Ankara

    Turkish authorities arrested 16 fraudsters in Gaziantep and two long‑sentenced cyber‑criminals in Ankara, seizing evidence and exposing escape devices.

  63. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 14 sources
    Ankara crackdown arrests 44 betting suspects, uncovers 5.3 bn lira flow

    Ankara’s coordinated raid on illegal betting nets 86 suspects, 44 jailed, and uncovers a 5.3 bn lira financial network.

  64. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey police detain 17 in Nevşehir‑led 120‑million‑lira fraud operation

    Turkish police raids in 19 provinces arrested 41 suspects in a 120 million‑lira fraud; 17 were detained as funds were laundered through crypto exchanges.

  65. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 4 sources
    Turkey arrests 80 suspects in multi‑province operation and returns 90 fugitives

    Turkey’s Interior Ministry detained 80 suspects in a 12‑province raid and repatriated 90 wanted fugitives from 18 countries, targeting organized crime and serious offenses.

  66. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Niğde Police Warn Residents of Fraud Scams

    Niğde police conducted a city‑wide anti‑fraud drive, warning locals about phone scams, fake investments, false vehicle rentals and IBAN‑rental crimes, and stressing officials never ask for money.

  67. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish police detain suspects in multi‑million lira fraud schemes in Antalya and Afyonkarahisar

    Turkish police arrested suspects in Antalya for a 131,000‑TL fake‑gold jewelry fraud and in Afyonkarahisar for a 7.5‑million‑TL scheme that duped citizens, with two jailed after simultaneous Istanbul raids.

  68. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey detains 55 suspects accused of financing ISIS in raids across 21 provinces

    Turkey arrests 55 people in coordinated raids accusing them of financing ISIS, seizing cash, weapons and digital material across 21 provinces.

  69. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Turkey police detain 39 in nationwide fake‑appraisal credit‑fraud raid

    Turkish police arrested up to 39 suspects across 16 provinces for a credit‑fraud ring that used fake vehicle appraisal reports to obtain unrepaid loans.

  70. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Turkey cracks down on illegal betting networks, seizing billions in proceeds

    Turkey police seized billions from illegal betting and money‑laundering rings, arresting dozens and uncovering schemes that used crypto, shell companies and virtual POS systems.

  71. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkey's Izmir‑based crackdown on FETÖ nets 80 suspects

    Turkish authorities conducted simultaneous raids in 11‑12 provinces, dismantling FETÖ’s education network and arresting up to 80 suspects, uncovering hidden finances and Balkan travel trips.

  72. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkey's Organized Crime Crackdown: 45 Arrested in Multi‑City Operation

    Turkish prosecutors led raids in seven provinces, arresting 45 suspects—including lawyers—while nine fugitives remain at large; the gang’s leader is held in Italy.

  73. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 5 sources
    Turkey arrests 45 in coordinated raids against Barış Boyun crime network

    Turkey conducted simultaneous raids in seven provinces, arresting 45 people and detaining 54 suspects—including six lawyers—in a crackdown on Barış Boyun's crime network, part of a wider probe of 700 suspects.

  74. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    14 Arrested in Large-Scale Fraud Operation in Gaziantep, Turkey

    Turkish police and prosecutors raided fraud sites in Gaziantep, arresting 14 suspects who handled about 38.5 million TL through fake websites; all were detained pending trial.

  75. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 7 sources
    Turkey's Interior Ministry arrests 357 suspects in 18‑province cyber crime operation

    Turkey's Interior Ministry said 357 suspects were arrested in a five‑day cyber‑crime crackdown across 18 provinces, with 194 jailed and 36 under judicial control; crimes included POS fraud, phishing scams,非法投注,

  76. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 15 sources
    Turkey police detain dozens in nationwide illegal betting and match‑fixing crackdown

    Turkish police raided up to 27 provinces, arresting ~80 suspects in a match‑fixing and illegal betting ring, seizing 350 million TRY in assets and exposing billions in laundered funds.

  77. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Istanbul police seize $102k fake ATM cash and detain 13 ISIS suspects

    Istanbul police dismantled a fake‑dollar ATM scheme worth $102,750, arresting nine suspects, and simultaneously detained 13 foreign nationals suspected of ISIS ties.

  78. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish police bust fake‑dollar ATM fraud network

    Turkish police arrested nine suspects in raids across six provinces, cracking a fraud ring that fed counterfeit $50 notes into ATMs and laundered roughly $102,750 into Turkish lira.

  79. 3 months ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources
    Istanbul Grand Bazaar fraud ring swindles $50 million from merchants

    A Grand Bazaar fraud ring led by the Çalışkurlar brothers swindled about $50 million from over 200 merchants, promising risk‑free profit before fleeing and being arrested.

  80. 4 months ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Turkish Police Arrest Over 40 Suspects in Nationwide Fraud Crackdown

    Turkish police detained over 40 fraud suspects in multi‑province raids, uncovering schemes that stole hundreds of millions of lira.

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