Cyber fraud ring busted: 26 suspects jailed in 15-province operation
Karabük prosecutors coordinated raids across Turkey netting 42 suspects linked to a 17.2 million lira scam involving shell companies and crypto accounts.
KEY POINTS
- 42 suspects detained in coordinated raids across 15 provinces on October 6
- 26 suspects arrested, 14 released under judicial control, 2 released unconditionally
- Organized crime group caused 17.197 million lira in damages across 8 provinces
- Shell companies linked to the group handled ~870 million lira in transactions
- Investigation expanded from a 2025 operation; 3 suspects abroad, 4 fugitives sought
A cyber fraud investigation led by the Karabük Chief Public Prosecutor's Office resulted in simultaneous raids across 15 provinces on October 6. Police detained 42 suspects accused of operating an organized crime group that defrauded citizens in eight separate cases across eight provinces.
Of those detained, 26 suspects were formally arrested by court order, 14 were released under judicial control, and two were released without conditions. Authorities identified three suspects currently abroad and continue efforts to capture four fugitives.
The probe, expanded after a 2025 operation that jailed 14 people, involved eight months of technical and physical surveillance. Investigators found the suspects opened bank and crypto exchange accounts for a fee and established shell companies to launder proceeds.
The criminal network caused total damages of 17.197 million lira to victims. The shell companies set up by the group processed approximately 870 million lira in transaction volume, according to the investigation.
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