Title: “The Execution Protection Officer: A Notary’s Tale”
A case of fraud has recently surfaced in Adana, involving the sale of a car by a factory worker, MD. The suspect, Veli Y., initially contacted MD expressing interest in purchasing the vehicle for 800 thousand TL. However, Veli Y. then removed the photos from MD’s online advertisement and posted the same car for sale at a lower price of 690 thousand TL. Another buyer, İ.B., then contacted Veli Y. and arranged to meet in a notary to complete the sale.
During the transaction, İ.B. was instructed to transfer the sales price to a bank account provided by Veli Y. However, when İ.B. realized that he had been scammed, he reported the incident to the Provincial Police Department Cyber Crimes Branch. A special team was formed to investigate the fraud, leading to the discovery of a 6-person network orchestrated by Veli Y.
Following an operation in Adana, Mersin, and Antalya, Veli Y. and several other suspects were detained. The authorities were able to confiscate 4 million pounds worth of assets, including 2 cars and 3 motorcycles, belonging to the suspects.
During interrogations, Veli Y. denied any involvement in the fraud, claiming that the mobile phone used in the scam belonged to a friend. Despite his denial, Veli Y. and three other suspects were arrested and taken to court, while two others were released on judicial control.
The investigation into the network’s other fraudulent activities is ongoing, as authorities work to prevent further financial scams in the region.
