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Turkish cybercrime organization investigation

Overview

Turkish prosecutors have issued an indictment seeking prison sentences of up to 50 years for seven members of a cybercrime organization. The investigation, initiated following a tip to the Provincial Gendarmerie Command, alleges the group stole and sold the personal information of approximately 19.8 million people.

Digital forensics revealed the group may have accessed data from social media platforms, such as Facebook, and used specialized software to infiltrate banking systems. The organization is accused of transferring funds from inactive overseas accounts, using forged documents for cash withdrawals, performing card skimming, and stealing login credentials for email and social media accounts. The indictment identifies Gökay Celal Gülen, referred to as the ‘Black Hat Hacker,’ as the alleged founder of the group.

Entities

Turkish courts · Onur V. · Facebook · Osman Yıldırım · Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Turkish prosecutors seek 50-year sentences for hacker group

    Turkish prosecutors are seeking up to 50 years in prison for a hacker group accused of stealing the personal data of nearly 20 million people and conducting fraudulent bank transfers.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Bülent Karaçeper sentenced to 22 years for bank‑card fraud in Turkey

    Turkish motor courier Bülent Karaçeper received a 22‑year prison term after giving his bank card to a friend, leading to a multi‑case fraud investigation.

Sources

halktv.com.tr · sondakika.com · southernschoolsbookaward.co.uk