22 Arrested in Illegal Betting and Fraud Ring Spanning Across 6 Provinces
The Provincial Police Department Cyber Crimes Unit has launched an investigation into illegal betting, fraud, and money laundering activities. Following physical and technical surveillance, the authorities examined crypto assets and bank accounts of 42 individuals across 21 different cities. Unusual activities were detected in the suspects’ financial transactions, leading the teams to uncover a scheme where 22 suspects were laundering proceeds from illegal activities through transfers between bank and crypto accounts.
After gathering evidence, simultaneous operations were conducted in Kütahya, Denizli, Eskişehir, Uşak, Ankara, and Muğla. During the raids, digital materials, bank cards belonging to others, notebooks containing sensitive information, and 120,000 TL in cash were seized. The 22 suspects were taken into custody as a result of the operations.
At the police station in Kütahya, where the suspects are currently being held, investigations are ongoing. It has been revealed that the total transaction volume of the organization involved in these illegal activities exceeded 1 billion TL.
This operation serves as a reminder that law enforcement agencies are actively working to combat cybercrimes, illegal betting, and fraud, underscoring the importance of upholding the law and maintaining transparency in financial transactions.
