BankPozitif management transferred to SDIF, 31 suspects arrested in Payfix operation – Breaking Turkey News
New Developments in Illegal Betting Investigation: BankPozitif Management Transferred to SDIF, 31 Suspects Arrested
In a recent development in the investigation into allegations of illegal betting sites operating in Turkey and laundering proceeds from crime, the Banking Regulation and Supervisory Board (BRSA) announced that the management of BankPozitif Credit and Development Bank has been transferred to the Savings Deposit Insurance Fund (SDIF).
Following the investigation by judicial authorities, the SDIF has taken over the management of BankPozitif Credit and Development Bank Inc. as part of the ongoing probe into illegal betting activities. Additionally, 29 out of the 43 suspects detained in the operation have been referred to court.
In a statement released by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, it was revealed that the suspects involved in the illegal betting activities, including the owner and official of the payment organization Payfix, have been taken into custody. A total of 31 suspects have been arrested, with 21 individuals placed under judicial control while the rest were released after providing statements.
The investigation also uncovered that Erkan Kork, the owner of Payfix, had been facilitating the operation of many international virtual betting sites in Turkey since 2014 by integrating illegal betting panels into the Payfix Financial Software System. Kork, in collaboration with Troyin Bilişim company, had established connections with organizations involved in illegal betting activities in the country.
Furthermore, it was found that 59 suspects had used the Payfix service infrastructure to transfer money to illegal betting sites and manipulate revenues from bets through fake Payfix account wallets, leading to allegations of money laundering and committing crimes against the law. As a result of the investigation, the Göktuğ Multimedya Publishing Joint Stock Company, owned by Erkan Kork, was seized along with the Flash News TV channel.
The ongoing probe into illegal betting activities in Turkey continues to expose the intricate web of operations conducted by suspects, shedding light on the methods used to launder proceeds from criminal activities.
