150 million lira illegal betting operation: 12 detained

12 suspects were caught in the illegal betting and fraud operation organized by the cyber police in Istanbul, and 7 flats, 11 vehicles and 3 motorcycles related to crime proceeds were seized in the operation, which was initiated when 378 thousand 350 dollars were about to change hands.

According to information provided by police sources, Istanbul Provincial Police Department Anti-Cyber ​​Crimes Branch teams uncovered a fraud network worth 150 million lira in the work carried out under the coordination of Gaziosmanpaşa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.

The cyber police, who examined an illegal betting network, deciphered the dirty money traffic and immediately pressed the button for the operation. It was determined by the police units that approximately 150 million TL, which was determined to be obtained from illegal betting activities and crimes, was transferred to the bank accounts of a jeweler operating in Arnavutköy district.

In the studies carried out; The teams, who determined that 378 thousand 350 dollars related to money transfers would be received "in person", seized 7 flats, 11 vehicles and 3 motorcycles related to the proceeds of crime in the operation launched when the money was about to change hands.

It was reported that in the first operation, 1 suspect was caught and incriminating money was seized.

Deepening its work, the Cyber ​​Police continued the operation; He detained 11 more people as "suspicious", who were determined to mediate money transfers and obtain bank accounts to be used in the transfer of crime proceeds.

It was stated that during the raids, bank accounts belonging to the suspects, a lot of digital materials, 7 flats, 11 vehicles and 3 motorcycles were seized.

12 suspects accused of laundering betting money through a jeweler were taken to the Istanbul Cyber ​​Crimes Department for questioning. It was announced that the suspects were transferred to Gaziosmanpaşa Courthouse, where the investigation is being carried out today, after their procedures here.