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Turkey Cyberfraud Probe Leads to 12 Arrests and $63.56 Million in Flows

The Interior Ministry said the case centered on Gaziantep and spanned seven provinces. Investigators alleged suspects used front companies advertising financial and cryptocurrency advice to move proceeds.

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Police officers walk past a commercial building in Gaziantep, Turkey, at dawn. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)
Police officers walk past a commercial building in Gaziantep, Turkey, at dawn. (AI-generated image / EconoTimes)

Turkey’s Interior Ministry reported 12 arrests in a cyberfraud case focused on Gaziantep, with linked bank-account flows of 3.2 billion Turkish lira, about $63.56 million.

The ministry said the probe spanned seven provinces. According to the ministry, suspects approached victims online with offers of unusually high returns.

Investigators alleged that the suspects routed the proceeds through front companies claiming to offer investment and financial advice and cryptocurrency consulting.

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