Milliyet Son Dakika1 hour agoCrime1 min readTürkiye

4 suspects arrested in Mersin-based fraud operation

4 suspects who defrauded S.V. of 435 thousand liras by introducing themselves as police officers were caught and arrested in Istanbul.

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4 suspects, who introduced themselves as police officers and defrauded S.V. of 435 thousand liras under the pretext of being a terrorist organization, were caught and arrested in a joint operation by Mersin and Istanbul police.

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The suspects called the victim on the phone, introduced themselves as police officers and claimed that his name was involved in a terrorist organization.

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According to the information received, S.V., who was called by phone, was intimidated by suspects who introduced themselves as police officers, claiming that his name was involved in a terrorist organization. The victim, who was afraid and thought his name was confused, sent 435 thousand money to the bank account given by the suspects. After sending the money, S.V. realized that he had been defrauded after the suspects, who introduced themselves as police officers, cut off contact. He contacted the police.

Thereupon, under the coordination of Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the Provincial Police Department's Fraud Bureau teams carried out an investigation. In the study, it was determined that the individuals who were found to be involved in the fraud incident were in Istanbul.

As a result of the work carried out in coordination with the Mersin and Istanbul police, the suspects B.Ö., A.Y. B.K. and E.Y. caught. After the 4 suspects were processed at the police station, they were arrested by the court at the courthouse to which they were referred.

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