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Turkey Says Israeli Citizens Led Alleged $3 Billion International Investment Fraud Network
Türkiye detained 175 of 239 suspects during raids targeting an Israel-linked international fraud network.
Authorities searched 286 addresses in Istanbul and Muğla, including companies and call centers.
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek said the network allegedly used online advertisements and multilingual representatives to promote fake foreign-exchange and cryptocurrency investments to foreign nationals.
Victims were shown false profits and pressured to pay additional fees before withdrawing their funds.
Breaking news - A MİT (Turkish National Intelligence Agency)-backed operation was carried out against a fraud ring based in Istanbul. 191 people were detained in the operation targeting the fraud gang, which was allegedly led by Israeli citizens. It was determined that the network had defrauded victims of a total of 3 billion dollars...
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced that a major operation was carried out against an international forex and cryptocurrency fraud ring with alleged Israeli links, as part of four separate investigations conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.