12 suspects detained in fraud operation centered in Eskişehir across 4 provinces

A large-scale fraud operation centered in Eskişehir and covering other provinces has been successfully completed under the coordination of the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. Within the scope of the operation carried out by the Eskişehir Public Security Branch Directorate teams, a total of 12 suspects, who were determined to be involved in qualified fraud crimes, were apprehended. It was determined that the suspects resorted to methods of deceiving citizens by using their socio-economic status to obtain financial gain. Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that the suspect network, including the ringleaders, acted within an organized crime structure and operated systematically. It was announced that after the procedures of the detained suspects at the police station were completed, they were referred to the judicial authorities and the processes regarding judicial control measures were initiated.

According to the details of the investigation, it was revealed that the suspects prepared a comprehensive scenario using modern technology and social media platforms as well. It was determined that the network members deceived the victims with investment promises they made via Google ads and various social media channels and directed them to fake platforms. Victims were enabled to log in to fake investment applications with promises of high profits (by being deceived), and fictitious profit images were created through these applications. By abusing people's trust with this method, the victims were ensured to transfer their money to different IBAN accounts, and although they saw their balances through the system, they could not reach their money. Upon the emergence of the incident and the complaints of the victims, an in-depth technical and physical follow-up was initiated by the police teams.

In financial examinations, it was determined that the scale of the criminal organization's activities was quite large and the financial income reached high amounts. Within the scope of the investigation regarding the issue, the total damage of the victims was finalized as 3 million 890 thousand 832 TL. In the examination of the suspicious accounts, it was understood that the amount of money in-out transactions reached approximately 40 million TL, and transfers were made between various accounts to lose track of the money. This amount is only the recorded part of the network, and it is also emphasized that the actual damage may be higher. Confiscation processes regarding assets considered to have been obtained from the crime gained momentum, and the decision to confiscate started to be implemented.

A simultaneous operation was carried out on 30 June 2026 in the provinces of Antalya, Isparta, and Aydın, primarily in Eskişehir, to apprehend the suspects for whom arrest warrants had been issued. The fact that the operation was carried out in many provinces at the same time prevented the suspects from escaping and also revealed the large-scale structure of the investigation. In the coordinated raid, it was recorded that all 12 wanted suspects were caught and a successful operation displaying the success of the law enforcement was carried out. In the operations, a large number of digital and physical materials, considered criminal elements and carrying evidence, were seized. Among the seized items were a starter pistol, 21 thousand 700 euros and 195 thousand TL in cash, as well as technological devices thought to manage the communication network and financial flow of the criminal organization.

Within the scope of the investigation carried out regarding the suspects referred to the judicial authorities, work on crime evidence and mal kaçağı continues. During the searches carried out in the houses and vehicles of the suspects during the operation; 1 starter pistol considered to have been used in the crime, 12 mobile phones, 1 laptop, 1 tablet, 1 SIM card, 3 flash memory sticks, and 11 credit cards were taken into custody. Additionally, approximately 3 vehicles and 1 real estate immovable property valued at approximately 7 million 500 thousand TL, considered to have been obtained from the crime, were included in the list of confiscated assets. It was stated that approximately 20 million TL found in bank and crypto asset accounts was frozen or decided to be confiscated. It was emphasized that the investigation continues to be expanded in terms of identifying other members of the organization and compensating for the victims' damages, and that the judicial processes are being followed meticulously.