Turkey: 211 suspects referred to the judiciary in fraud case linked to Israeli occupation

Istanbul, Sept. 21 (KUNA) -- The Istanbul Public Prosecution referred 211 suspects to the judiciary following their detention in an investigation targeting an international fraud network linked to the Israeli occupation.

Turkish news agency Anadolu reported on Monday that investigations into international fraud in the foreign exchange (Forex) market are being conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Interior and the Turkish Intelligence Agency, in coordination with the Istanbul Public Prosecutor’s Office, and with the participation of Interpol, the Cybercrime Department, and Interpol’s General Secretariat.

The report noted that, as part of the security operation, 25 companies, 40 call centers, and financial offices were identified, along with the suspects managing these entities. It added that nine of the detainees hold Israeli nationality, while the rest hold various Arab and foreign nationalities.

According to Turkish security sources, many Turkish and foreign individuals were found to be working in these call centers. During a simultaneous raid targeting the call centers and financial offices, Turkish security forces detained the suspects.

The report stated that Turkish authorities seized assets valued at approximately $30.9 million, 80 vehicles, and 12 real estate properties, while imposing restrictions on bank accounts, cryptocurrency assets, and corporate accounts.

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