Cyber Crime Operations from the Ministry of Internal Affairs: 547 Suspects Caught
155 of 547 suspects caught in cyber crime operations based in 61 provinces were arrested.
Quick Look
- 547 suspects were caught and 155 people were arrested in cybercrime operations organized in 61 provinces under the coordination of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
- It was determined that the suspects were involved in illegal betting, aggravated fraud and child obscenity crimes.
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Why It Matters
The Ministry of Internal Affairs and relevant units are carrying out operations throughout the country within the scope of combating cybercrimes and illegal betting, which have increased recently.
NEWS CENTER - The Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the balance sheet of the operations carried out under the coordination of the General Directorate of Security, Department of Combating Cyber Crimes, MASAK and the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
The Ministry shared the following details;
"547 suspects were caught in the operations carried out by our Police in the last 5 days within the scope of Combating Cyber Crimes. 155 of the suspects caught in the operations carried out for the crimes of "Opposition to the Cyber Security Law, Illegal Betting, Online Child Obscenity and Harassment, Qualified Fraud", centered in 61 provinces, were arrested. Judicial control provisions were applied against 183 of them. The proceedings of the others are continuing. General Directorate of Security, Department of Combating Cyber Crimes, As a result of the work carried out by the Cyber Crimes Branch Directorates of the Provincial Police Departments, under the coordination of MASAK and the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the suspects caught in the operations carried out in 61 provinces were defrauding our citizens, using themes such as "house/car/land sales price and promotional payment" on social media platforms, containing obscene images of children, making illegal betting and gambling, and advertising illegal betting and gambling sites.
It was determined that they acted as intermediaries in money transfer on illegal betting sites and made unauthorized access to public/legal websites.
With the determined struggle of our security forces and the support of our beloved nation, we continue our fight against cyber crimes uncompromisingly all over our country. We congratulate our heroic police officers, our department, our MASAK, our Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and those who contributed."
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Judicial proceedings against other suspects will continue
Very likely · Within days
Open Questions
- In which provinces were the operations concentrated?
- Were the assets of the arrested people seized?
