Istanbul-based beauty center fraud operation: 10 detained
An operation was carried out in 4 provinces against the network that deceived citizens by promising beauty services and issued fake bills.
Quick Look
- Istanbul Police caught 10 suspects, who deceived citizens with the promise of a beauty center and initiated enforcement proceedings with fake bills, in an operation carried out in 4 provinces.
- The police proceedings against the suspects, who were determined to have stolen approximately 10 million liras, are continuing.
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Why It Matters
It was determined that the suspects deceived citizens with the promise of a beauty center and initiated enforcement proceedings over fake bills.
In the study carried out by the Public Order and Intelligence Branch Directorates of the Istanbul Police Department, it was determined that the suspects invited citizens to their workplaces with the promise of providing various beauty services, and then issued fake bills in their names. It was determined that the suspects gained unfair profits by initiating enforcement proceedings over these bills.
10 suspects were captured in simultaneous operations in Istanbul, Konya, Antalya and Erzurum on September 23. During the searches at the addresses, many fake documents and digital materials were seized. It was learned that the procedures of the suspects in custody are continuing at the police station.
NEW DETAILS ARE EMERGED
On the other hand, new details emerged. It was learned that they talked to people on the streets and invited them to the beauty center, secretly placed a promissory note among the documents they signed, and copied some people's signatures. While it was learned that dozens of people were victims, it was determined that the damage was over 10 million liras. The moments when the suspects waited in the middle of the street with brochures in their hands and tried to communicate with citizens passing by were captured on camera.
The victim, Amine Sertkaya, who was taken to the beauty center and made to sign, and then had enforcement proceedings initiated against her, said, "They took me and my friend to the campaign-style beauty center. After that, they insisted on selling us a package. They said it was discounted. I don't remember signing anywhere. Even so, it wasn't a promissory note. So it could have been a blank piece of paper. In order to benefit from the discount, they just made me sign a paper. I told them that I would not have the procedure done after I left there. Despite this, when they persistently called me for an appointment." ben istemediğimi söyledim. Ondan bir 6-7 ay sonra beni aradılar. ‘Senede imza atmışsınız, bu yüzden size icra takibi başlatacağız' dediler. Ben şaşırdım. İstemedim böyle bir şey. Çünkü ben imza atmadığımı söyledim. Hani böyle bir senet yoktu. Ben bir hizmet almadım. Ben bunu kabul etmediğimi söyledim. Bunu kabul etmedim. Sonrasında Kadıköy'deki Emniyet Müdürlüğü'ne şikayette bulundum. Böyle bir durum yaşadığımı anlattım. Yine aynı şekilde beni avukatları aradı. İcra takibi başlatmışlardı They said they would cancel it. They said they would give me the bills. I did not accept it. When I gave a statement, the police officers warned me, "They will want to make a compromise." style speeches. I did not accept it in the same way. 'I am a student, that's why I get a bonus. If I take you there, they need to see you here. There were conversations like "They need to see what I bring" and "Here I am earning a bonus." At that moment, I was shocked that they could actually defraud people like this. I also learned that it is done in all beauty centers, not just there. "Because a different friend of mine also experienced that situation," he said.
On the other hand, the suspects were sent to the hospital for health checks.
Open Questions
- How many victims does the fraud network have in total?
- Were any other criminal elements found in the seized digital materials?
