Fake Document Scheme Worth 31 Billion Lira Uncovered, 31 Detained
Police raids across nine provinces expose organized tax fraud involving 155 companies and 52 suspects.
KEY POINTS
- 155 companies used fake documents for illegal tax refunds
- Total fraud amount reaches 31.3 billion Turkish lira
- 52 suspects detained in simultaneous raids across 9 provinces
- 31 suspects arrested, 21 released under judicial control
- Asset seizure measures applied to suspects' properties
An investigation coordinated by the Gebze Chief Public Prosecutor's Office and Kocaeli Police Department revealed that 155 companies used counterfeit documents to claim illegitimate tax refunds totaling 31.3 billion lira. The operation, named "Mizan," was launched simultaneously on September 29, 2026, across nine provinces including Kocaeli, Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir.
Police detained 52 suspects on charges of forming a criminal organization, fraud against public institutions, and violating the Tax Procedure Law. A court ordered the arrest of 31 suspects, placed 21 under judicial control, and issued capture warrants for eight fugitives.
Authorities also imposed asset seizure measures on the suspects' properties under provisions for proceeds of crime. The investigation continues under the coordination of the Financial Crimes Investigation Board and tax inspection units.
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