"Hypnosis" operation in 5 provinces! 9 people arrested | Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) report reveals 450 million TL worth of suspicious transactions
Thirteen people were caught in a fraud operation called "Hypnosis," conducted in five provinces and centered in Diyarbakır. Nine of the individuals were arrested and sent to prison.
Teams from the Fraud Bureau of the Diyarbakır Public Security Directorate launched a large-scale operation targeting suspects who defrauded citizens by posing as police officers, prosecutors, and clerks. A simultaneous operation called "Hypnosis" was conducted against 13 suspects.
THEY TRANSFERRED THE MONEY TO A CRYPTO ACCOUNT TO MAKE US LOSE TRACK OF IT!
As part of the ongoing investigation, it was determined that the suspects contacted the victims, posing as police officers and prosecutors, and used various pretexts to intimidate and deceive citizens. It was determined that the suspects, who had been illicitly profiting from citizens, had circulated the collected money in three different bank accounts to conceal their identity before transferring it to cryptocurrency accounts. The suspects, who believed cryptocurrency was difficult to trace, foiled their scheme through the meticulous work of police teams. It was determined that the money was transferred from the cryptocurrency account back to the bank account and withdrawn in cash in Şanlıurfa .
MASAK REPORT REVEALS: 450 MILLION TL IN SUSPICIOUS TRANSACTIONS
In the investigations conducted by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), suspicious transactions totaling 450 million lira were detected in the accounts of suspect individuals.
Thirteen suspects were apprehended in simultaneous operations conducted in Istanbul , Mersin, Şanlıurfa, and Elazığ, with a focus on Diyarbakır. Nine of the 13 suspects were referred to the courthouse after processing at the police station, and the court arrested them. Four suspects were issued with international travel bans and judicial control orders.
Diyarbakır police warned citizens to be wary of similar scam attempts.
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