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2 clusters · 31 sources · 4 days · First seen 6 days ago · Last updated 2 days ago

Turkish modem fraud ring investigation

Overview

Turkish authorities dismantled a large-scale fraud ring operating across 19 provinces, with operations centered in Eskişehir. The group allegedly defrauded 801 individuals of approximately 116 million Turkish Liras by posing as representatives of major internet and communication companies.

Investigators reported that suspects used deceptive tactics, claiming that national internet infrastructure changes would make existing modems obsolete. They pressured victims into purchasing new hardware via cash-on-delivery by promising future discounts on internet bills.

Following coordinated raids, 90 suspects were detained. Of the 82 individuals referred to the judiciary, 53 have been arrested and 29 were released under judicial control. Law enforcement seized assets valued at approximately 43.5 million Turkish Liras, including bank and cryptocurrency accounts, vehicles, and real estate.

Entities

Turkey · Eskişehir Cumhuriyet Başsavcılığı · Aksaray Emniyet Müdürlüğü · Lefkoşa Polis Müdürlüğü · Manisa İl Emniyet Müdürlüğü

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] A fraud ring operated across 19 provinces in Turkey. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspects defrauded 801 people of approximately 116 million Turkish Liras. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Suspects posed as representatives of internet and communication companies. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Suspects claimed internet infrastructure was changing and old modems would become obsolete. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Authorities seized assets including 5 cars, 1 apartment, 1 duplex villa, and 1 plot of land. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 2 SOURCES] Bank and crypto asset accounts of 13 companies and numerous suspects were seized. www.avrupagazete.co.uk · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
[● 2 SOURCES] Out of 82 suspects referred to court, 53 were arrested. www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com
[● 2 SOURCES] 29 suspects were released under judicial control conditions. www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr · www.tgrthaber.com

Timeline

2 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Turkey fraud ring defrauds 801 people of 116 million TL
A fraud ring in 19 Turkish provinces, centered in Eskişehir, defrauded 801 people of 116 million TL by falsely claiming internet infrastructure changes required new modem purchases.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 27 sources
Turkey police dismantle 116 million TL modem fraud ring
Turkish police detained 90 suspects in a 19-province operation targeting a fraud ring that swindled 801 people of 116 million TL through fake internet infrastructure and modem scams.

Sources

akhisarmedya.com · aksiyon.com.tr · avrupagazete.co.uk · aydinlik.com.tr · bursahakimiyet.com.tr · dialogos.com.cy · dikgazete.com · gazetedamga.com.tr · gzt.com · habermeydan.com · haberport.com · halkinsesi.com.tr · ilerigazetesi.com.tr · istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · kayserigundem.com.tr · limelight.hu · m.haber7.com · malatyaguncel.com · medyagazete.com · mersinhaber.com · omegalive.com.cy · politis.com.cy · saintsinner.com · tarsusakdeniz.com · tgrthaber.com · thessnews.gr · tothemaonline.com · turgutluyanki.com · typos.com.cy · yeniduzen.com · yenisafak.com