Türkiye cracks down on cybercriminals with Operation Siberağ-10

Operation Siberağ-10 against individuals wanted for cybercrimes has been carried out in seven provinces of Türkiye said Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, on his X page.

In a large-scale operation named "Siberağ-10," authorities detained 48 suspects on charges of "sophisticated fraud and illegal betting," Caliber.Az reports.

7 ilde "Nitelikli Dolandırıcılık ve Yasa Dışı Bahis" suçlarına yönelik Jandarma tarafından düzenlenen “SİBERAĞ-10” operasyonlarında hesaplarında 225 Milyon TL işlem hacmi bulunan 48 şüpheli yakalandı❗️

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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) November 28, 2024

Of those detained, 23 were formally arrested, while 17 were placed under judicial control. Investigators revealed the movement of funds totalling 225 million Turkish lira ($6.4 million) in the suspects' accounts.

A statement issued by officials detailed the findings: "Unlicensed weapons, numerous computers, mobile phones, memory cards, SIM cards, and bank cards were seized during the operation."

The suspects taken into custody are under investigation by our Prosecutor’s Offices for the following crimes:

o   Committing fraud through promises of investment via social media platforms,

o   Defrauding citizens by creating online advertisements for second-hand goods, holiday packages, airline tickets, and accommodation services,

o   Sharing advertisements on social media platforms encouraging illegal gambling activities.

During the operations, the following were seized:

o   Unlicensed pistols and hunting rifles,

o   Numerous computers, mobile phones, portable storage devices, and bank/credit cards.

By Aghakazim Guliyev