Telephone fraud operation in Samsun and Şanlıurfa: 9 detained

Samsun Provincial Police Department Public Order Branch Directorate teams noticed a woman crying during their work and met with her. The woman said that she was defrauded by people who posed as police officers and prosecutors over the phone. The woman, who sold her house with the guidance of the suspects, sent 2 million 329 thousand TL of the money she earned from the sale to the bank accounts given by the suspects.

Thereupon, Samsun police started an operation to catch the suspects and reveal their connections. In the multifaceted investigation, it was determined that the suspects used a vineyard house in Haliliye district of Şanlıurfa for fraudulent activities. It was also determined that the surroundings of the vineyard house were kept under control with a camera system.

On September 15, 2026, an operation was carried out at the determined addresses with the joint work of Samsun and Şanlıurfa police. The teams entered the vineyard house in Şanlıurfa by opening the door with a battering ram. Three suspects in the house were caught red-handed and taken into custody.

During the operation, it was determined that the suspects threw 2 mobile phones from the window into the garden. The phones found by the teams were preserved.

While police teams carried out an operation on the vineyard house, it was revealed that the suspects continued their phone conversation with a woman living in Ankara. It was determined that the woman had previously sent 1 million 500 thousand TL, with the guidance of the suspects who introduced themselves as police officers and prosecutors, and this time she was preparing to send another 2 million TL.

The woman, who was preparing to go to the bank after having breakfast at home, ended the call when she heard voices coming from the other end of the phone during the operation. The woman, who became suspicious and went to the nearest Police Station, told what she had experienced. During the checks, it was determined that he was also a victim of qualified fraud. Thus, the woman was prevented from sending another 2 million TL.

During the search of the vineyard house, 10 mobile phones, 8 SIM cards, 2 tablets, 1 laptop and 1 camera recorder were seized. Additionally, 56 Lyrica and 12 Captagon pills were found. The seized digital materials were examined to determine the connections of the suspects and other evidence related to the incident.

As a result of the work carried out by the Samsun police and the operations carried out at different addresses, a total of 9 suspects were caught. It was learned that the investigation into the suspects is continuing.