Türkiye dismantles fraud network defrauding citizens of nearly $50 million VIDEO

Turkish authorities have dismantled a large-scale fraud network that reportedly defrauded 537 citizens of 984 million Turkish lira ($48.6 million).

The operation, led from Tekirdagh and spanning 18 provinces—including Istanbul, Gaziantep, Hatay, Manisa, Adana, Antalya, Diyarbakir, Karaman, Mersin, Kirklareli, Osmaniye, Sakarya, Aydin, Yalova, İzmir, and Kocaeli—resulted in the apprehension of 46 suspects. Of these, 41 were arrested, while five were placed under judicial control measures, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wropte on X, Caliber.Az reports. 

“537 vatandaşımızı 984 Milyon TL dolandıran şebeke çökertildi.
41 TUTUKLAMA”

Tekirdağ merkezli 18 ilde “Nitelikli Dolandırıcılık Şebekesine” yönelik düzenlenen operasyonlarımızda; 46 şüpheliyi yakaladık❗️

❌41'i TUTUKLANDI.
❌5'i hakkında adli kontrol hükümleri uygulandı.… pic.twitter.com/8V74kmIcAw

— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) September 29, 2025

According to Yerlikaya, the network targeted citizens by establishing shell companies and promising high returns on investments, reportedly accumulating a transaction volume of 5 billion Turkish lira ($247 million) in their bank accounts.

He praised the efforts of governors, public prosecutors, the National Police, and local law enforcement, emphasising that Türkiye will continue its fight against fraud.

By Sabina Mammadli