Transaction volume exceeding 3.5 billion lira... 'Illegal betting' operation in Mersin: 37 detained

Within the scope of two separate investigations launched against illegal betting and fraud crimes under the coordination of Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Erdemli Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the teams of the Cyber ​​Crimes Branch Directorate and the Public Order Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams started work.

An investigation was carried out against the suspects who were determined to be intermediaries in money transfer on illegal betting sites.

During the investigation, it was determined that bank accounts belonging to a total of 45 individuals and companies, 17 of which were companies, were used in illegal betting activities. It was determined that the total transaction volume of the accounts in question exceeded 3.5 billion lira.

It was also claimed that the suspects brought unemployed citizens living outside the province to Mersin with the promise of finding a job and investing, and opened GSM lines and bank accounts in the names of these people. It was claimed that citizens were victimized by using the lines and accounts in question.

Within the scope of two separate investigations, simultaneous operations were carried out at 22 addresses to capture a total of 62 suspects. 37 suspects were captured in simultaneous raids at dawn.

An investigation has been initiated to capture the suspects who could not be found at their addresses. A lot of digital material was seized during the searches at the addresses. The detained suspects were taken to the police station for questioning.