20 detained in illegal betting ring bust in Istanbul
Istanbul Police Department Anti-Cyber Crime Division teams have been working to catch suspects who made unjust gains through illegal virtual bets. The investigation was initiated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and led to the discovery of suspects who withdrew illegal betting money from ATMs using the “QR code” method. This money was then transferred through a network called “the cashier”.
After 6 months of physical and technical follow-up, the police carried out a simultaneous operation this morning to arrest suspects from several addresses in Bağcılar, Bayrampaşa, Çekmeköy, Esenyurt, Üsküdar, Beşiktaş, Sarıyer, Eyüpsultan and Gaziosmanpaşa. During the operation, 20 suspects were detained and several items were seized, including 29 mobile phones, 26 sim cards, 4 laptop computers, 6 portable memory sticks, 3 memory cards, tablet computers, 4 hard disks, 205 thousand 795 liras, and 613 dollars.
The police are continuing with the proceedings against the suspects who made illegal virtual bets. These arrests demonstrate the Istanbul Police Department’s commitment to cracking down on cybercrime and illegal activities. This serves as a warning to others who may be involved in similar illegal activities that they will be caught and brought to justice.
