Online fraud operation in Mardin: 15 suspects detained, 6 arrested

Within the scope of the investigation carried out by the Kızıltepe Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, under the coordination of the Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that many people were defrauded with the promise of renting a car, working at home, selling mobile phones, auto spare parts and agricultural and livestock equipment via the internet and virtual media platforms. In the examinations made on the raw data received from the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), it was determined that the suspects had a total transaction volume of 700 million TL in their accounts.

SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS IN 10 PROVINCES

Within the scope of the investigation, Mardin-based; An operation was carried out at the addresses determined in Mersin, Izmir, Kocaeli, Sakarya, Samsun, Muş, Istanbul, Gaziantep and Bitlis. 15 suspects were detained in the operation organized by Mardin Provincial Gendarmerie Command Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch Directorate and Anti-Cyber ​​Crime Branch Directorate teams. During the searches made at the suspects' addresses, 1 gun, 30 cartridges and 2 magazines, 14 mobile phones, 14 SIM cards, 1 tablet, 4 USB sticks and 1 memory card were seized.

6 OF THE SUSPECTS WERE ARRESTED

6 of the suspects, who were referred to Kızıltepe Courthouse after their statements at the gendarmerie, were arrested by the court. The other suspects were released with a judicial control order.