198 people were arrested in qualified fraud operations

According to the statement made on the social media account of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a study was carried out against the crime of qualified fraud by the public order branch directorates of the provincial police directorates, under the coordination of the Public Security Department of the General Directorate of Security, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK) and the chief public prosecutor's office.

During the studies, it was determined that the suspects received unfair compensation from insurance companies, promised to prepare fake health reports, presented themselves as public or bank officials, and defrauded citizens with the promise of high-profit investments.

It was also determined that the suspects committed fraud through fake advertisements for the sale of vehicles, housing and spare parts, and vehicle rental.

Thereupon, 327 suspects who were determined to have defrauded citizens of 464 million liras were caught in operations carried out in 21 provinces.

198 of the suspects who were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station were arrested, and judicial control provisions were applied to 129 of them.

In MASAK reports, it was determined that the suspects had a transaction volume of 27 billion 509 million lira in their accounts.

In the statement, the personnel involved in the operations were congratulated and it was emphasized that the fight against criminal networks and illegal structures that gain unfair profits will continue with determination.