Massive ‘Fake Power of Attorney’ Operation Results in 38 Detentions Across 8 Provinces
Aydın: False Power of Attorney Operation Results in 38 Detentions in 8 Provinces
A total of 38 suspects have been detained in connection with a sophisticated fraud operation that took place in 8 provinces, centered in the Didim district of Aydın.
The Aydın Provincial Gendarmerie Command, in coordination with authorities in Didim, conducted an operation targeting qualified fraud. Acting on information provided by the Didim Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, Gendarmerie teams seized fake power of attorney documents and evidence indicating the illegal transfer of immovable property to third parties. Subsequently, the operation was expanded to encompass Aydın, Muğla, Izmir, Ankara, Kırşehir, Istanbul, Ordu, and Kayseri provinces.
Of the 38 suspects arrested and detained in the operation, two were municipal employees. During the operation, digital data was confiscated from the suspects’ addresses in Didim. It is alleged that the suspects unlawfully transferred immovable properties using fake power of attorney documents, without the consent of the rightful owners, and at prices below market value. According to a report from MASAK (Financial Crimes Investigation Board), the suspects were involved in money laundering activities totaling 1 billion 398 million 234 thousand Turkish Liras, which included the sale of 3 villas, 40 luxury houses, and 9 plots of land.
The investigation remains ongoing, with the prosecutor’s office maintaining confidentiality regarding further details of the case. The authorities are continuing their efforts to uncover additional information related to this false power of attorney operation that spanned multiple provinces.
