Fake bill fraud under the guise of a beauty center: 10 detentions in 4 provinces

10 suspects, who allegedly initiated enforcement proceedings by inviting citizens to their workplaces in 4 provinces based in Istanbul with the promise of beauty services and issuing fake bills without their knowledge, were detained.

THEY CALLED WITH THE PROMISE OF BEAUTY SERVICE

Istanbul Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams started working on fraud cases together with the Intelligence Branch Directorate.

According to the news of Habertürk reporter Mustafa Şekeroğlu; In the investigation conducted by the police, it was determined that the suspects contacted citizens under the name of the beauty center.

Allegedly, customers were offered various beauty treatments such as lip fillers, permanent make-up and so on, and were encouraged to come to their workplaces. However, according to the police's findings, the real trap started after that.

THEY ISSUED A NOTE WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE

It was determined that the suspects prepared fake bills without the knowledge and consent of the citizens who came to their workplaces. It was also claimed that the network then used these bills to initiate enforcement proceedings against the victims.

Thus, it was determined that unfair profits were made from citizens. When the victims were faced with the money demanded from them, they learned that a promissory note had been issued and enforcement proceedings had been initiated.

THE SYSTEM OF THE NETWORK HAS BEEN SOLVED STEP BY STEP

The Public Security Branch Directorate and the Intelligence Branch Directorate teams carried out technical and physical follow-up to determine the method used by the suspects and the connections between them.

In the studies carried out, the connections of the suspects, how the system worked and how the fake bills were used were determined. After the police work, the button was pressed for the operation.

SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION IN 4 PROVINCES

On September 23, a simultaneous operation was organized in a total of 4 provinces, centered in Istanbul and including Konya, Antalya and Erzurum. 10 suspects were caught and detained during the raids on the specified addresses.

FORGED DOCUMENTS WERE SECURED

During the searches carried out at the suspects' addresses, many fake documents and digital materials believed to have been used in the crime were seized.

While the police revealed the system through which the network made unfair profits, the seized digital materials and documents were examined. Proceedings against the 10 detained suspects continue.