Eight-province illegal betting ring seized 1.2 billion liras in Turkey
Police in eight provinces detained 21 suspects and seized 12 vehicles and 8 properties in an illegal betting and money-laundering operation.
KEY POINTS
- Raids took place at 27 addresses in eight provinces
- 21 suspects were identified and 18 were detained
- 11 suspects were arrested and 7 placed under judicial supervision
- Police seized 12 vehicles and 8 properties
- Transaction volume reached about 1.219 billion liras from 2021 to 2025
Police carried out simultaneous raids at 27 addresses across eight provinces, including Kayseri, Ankara, Izmir, Istanbul, Kocaeli, Antalya and Elazig. The operation was coordinated by the Kayseri Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and conducted by the Cyber Crimes Department.
Officers detained 18 of 21 suspects identified in the investigation. A judge ordered the arrest of 11 suspects, while seven were released under judicial supervision measures.
“The suspects used stolen personal data to open bank accounts without the knowledge and consent of the individuals.”
Investigators said the suspects used stolen personal data to open bank accounts in other people's names and ran the money through cryptocurrency platforms. Authorities seized 12 vehicles and 8 properties during the raids.
The total transaction volume linked to the network reached approximately 1 billion 219 million liras between 2021 and 2025.
3 more sources below
COMMENTS (0)
No comments yet. Be the first.
RELATED STORIES
Parked Car Engulfed in Flames in Kayseri's Melikgazi District
A vehicle on Seher Boulevard caught fire for unknown reasons and was destroyed despite firefighter intervention.
Cafer Mahiroğlu Investigation: Seven Detained in Izmir Bribery Probe
Seven suspects were detained and four placed under house arrest in an investigation into alleged bribery linked to Izmir Metropolitan Municipality tenders.
SPK fines Vişne Madencilik and Işıklar Holding over market manipulation
Turkey's Capital Markets Board files criminal complaints against 37 people and imposes trading bans on several firms.
- US grand jury indicts alleged co-conspirator in Canadian school shooting
- Police watchdog clears officers in August 2025 Prince George death
- English Football Regulator Threatens Resignation Over Political Pressure on Man City Case
- Flávio Bolsonaro Paid $107,000 to AI Election Manipulation Firm, Documents Show
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs Hospitalized After Prison Head Injury
This page was compiled with AI assistance from the outlets named above and passed an automated language check before publication. Montegre has no reporters of its own; the byline names the outlets the story was compiled from. Method and editorial standards