Telephone fraud operation in Istanbul: 4 arrests
5 suspects who defrauded a 79-year-old woman in Istanbul by posing as police officers were caught and 4 of them were arrested.
Quick Look
- 5 suspects who defrauded 79-year-old A.A. by posing as police officers in Istanbul were caught.
- While the money and jewelery seized during the operation were taken under protection, 4 suspects who were referred to the court were arrested.
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Why It Matters
79-year-old A.A. filed a complaint on the grounds that she lost money and jewelery to people who introduced themselves as police officers.
Istanbul Public Order Branch Directorate Fraud Bureau teams carried out an investigation after A.A. (79) filed a complaint stating that he gave a large amount of money, consisting of jewelry and foreign currency, to the person who called him on September 29 and came to his house with the guidance of people who introduced themselves as police officers.
5 suspects, whose identities were identified by the teams, were caught in operations carried out on September 30 and October 1.
50 thousand liras, 1 whole gold coin and 2 grams of gold seized during the searches were kept under safekeeping.
Four of the suspects, who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station, were arrested by the judgeship, while one was released on condition of judicial control.
On the other hand, the security camera recorded a person coming to A.A's house, taking the bag containing money and jewelry, and then handing it over to another suspect in the cafe where he met. The video also showed the suspects giving the gold and money they took out of their backpack to a jeweler.
Open Questions
- How were the fraudsters identified?
- Was all the seized money returned to its owner?
