MASAK deciphered the report: They laundered the money obtained from check fraud through their relatives

Under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, work was carried out in the investigation into the check fraud operation carried out in 2019 by the Provincial Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate teams.

In the investigations carried out in line with the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) report, it was evaluated that the criminal proceeds obtained from check fraud were transferred from different bank accounts, and with these revenues, assets were acquired in the names of the suspects' spouses, siblings, mothers and third parties.

During the investigation, 11 suspects who were considered to have committed acts related to the crime of 'laundering property values ​​arising from crime' were identified.

During the investigation, approximately 31.5 million TL worth of crime proceeds and 12.6 million TL worth of assets subject to laundering were determined.

Legal proceedings were initiated against 9 suspects in simultaneous Ankara-based operations held today.

It was reported that the investigation is continuing to identify the source of crime proceeds, asset movements related to these proceeds and the persons involved.