Operation against the network operating under the guise of a 'call centre': 33 people were detained

In the studies carried out by the Istanbul Public Security Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams, it was determined that the suspects were calling citizens through the newly opened phone lines. It was determined that the suspects, who introduced themselves as state officials and public officials, committed fraud under various excuses by exploiting people's national and moral sensitivities.

It was understood that the suspects illegally obtained citizens' personal information by operating under the name of a call center using similar methods. It was determined that the suspects, who sold products with various excuses based on this information, threatened citizens who could not pay for the products they purchased by introducing themselves as lawyers working in a law firm.

It was learned that the suspects intimidated and victimized the people they were looking for by telling them that they would take them to court and initiate enforcement proceedings against them. In the first investigation, it was determined that the suspects defrauded 300 people using this method.

33 SUSPECTS WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

Within the scope of the work carried out, two separate addresses, which were determined to be connected to each other and used as call centers, were raided by the Istanbul Public Security Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams. While a large number of digital materials were seized during the operations, 33 suspects were detained. The suspects, whose procedures were completed at the police station, were sent to the courthouse.

OPERATIONAL IMAGES ARE EMERGED

Footage of the operation carried out by the Istanbul Public Order Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams has emerged. The footage included the investigations carried out at the raided call center and the moments when the captured suspects were brought to the police. The investigation into the incident continues.