In the simultaneous operation carried out in 8 provinces centered in Antalya, 28 suspects were detained for allegedly defrauding citizens through investment advertisements promising high profits.
According to the statement made by the Provincial Police Department, an action was initiated by the Cyber Crimes Bureau after a person was defrauded by sending a total of 2 million 170 thousand liras to various company and individual accounts, with the guidance of the suspects, with whom he contacted through an investment advertisement promising high profits he saw on social media.
In the study, it was determined that 34 suspects were involved in the incident and that the suspects defrauded 14 different citizens in 13 provinces of 7 million 840 thousand liras.
As a result of the simultaneous operation carried out in 8 provinces centered in Antalya, 28 of 34 suspects were caught.
It was understood that 2 of the suspects were abroad and 2 of them were still in prison for similar crimes. Activities to capture the two fugitive suspects continue.
During the searches carried out at the suspects' residences, a large number of digital materials believed to have been used in the crime were seized, and measures were also taken on their bank and crypto accounts.