Kocaeli Police Announced Cyber Fraud Network in 8 Provinces
Quick Look
- Kocaeli Police Department Anti-Cyber Crime Branch Directorate carried out a study against the cyber fraud network under the coordination of Gölcük Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
- The suspects contacted citizens using foreign telephone lines, introduced themselves as managers of stock market investment companies and requested investment through the 'TRUST WALLET' application.
- A single suspect was defrauded of 4 million 519 thousand 700 TL.
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Why It Matters
Siber dolandırıcılık şüpheli bir şebeke, yabancı telefon hatları kullanarak vatandaşlarla iletişime geçti ve kendilerini borsa yatırım firmaları yöneticileri olarak sundu. Şüpheliler, yatırım yapmak isteyen kişilere 'TRUST WALLET' uygulaması indirtti ve gönderilen paraları kurdukları paravan yatırım şirketlerinin hesaplarına aktardı.
Kocaeli Police Department Anti-Cyber Crimes Branch Directorate teams carried out work on the cyber fraud network within the scope of the investigation carried out under the coordination of the Gölcük Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.
During the investigations, it was determined that the suspects contacted citizens across the country using phone lines issued in the name of foreign individuals and introduced themselves as managers of stock market investment companies.
It was determined that the suspects made investors download the application called "TRUST WALLET" and transferred the money sent to be deposited to the accounts of shell investment companies they established.
THEY SCAMMED ONLY ONE PERSON OF 4 MILLION 519 THOUSAND 700 TL.
It was determined that the suspects transferred the money in the IBAN accounts of the shell companies to a jeweler in Izmir under the name of physical gold, and also committed fraud by transferring it in foreign currency to foreign accounts and various cryptocurrency exchanges. Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that a complainant residing in Gölcük sent 4 million 519 thousand 700 TL to the accounts belonging to the suspects using these methods.
SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS IN 8 PROVINCES
After the investigation was completed, a simultaneous operation was organized in 8 different provinces on September 8 in order to capture the suspects and seize criminal elements. 17 of the 21 suspects against whom action was taken during the operation were detained. During the searches carried out at the suspects' homes and workplaces, criminal elements and a large amount of material were seized. It was reported that the necessary examinations were carried out on the seized materials.
17 suspects taken into custody were referred to Gölcük Chief Public Prosecutor's Office today. 8 of the suspects were arrested by the criminal judgeship of peace.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Şüphelilere karşı dava açılacak ve mahkeme süreci başlayacak.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Şüphelilerin toplam kaç kişiye dolandırdığı bilinmiyor.
- Ele geçirilen materyallerin detayları açıklanmadı.
- Şüphelilerin yurt dışındaki hesap ve kripto para borsalarına transfer edilen miktarlar net değil.
