Turkish authorities nab 171 suspects in anti-fraud operations

27/5/2025 19:53

Turkish authorities have apprehended 171 suspects in recent nationwide operations against fraud, illegal betting and other cyber crimes, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Tuesday.



The operations, conducted over the past five days across 16 provinces, resulted in the seizure of large sums of foreign currency and Turkish lira, unlicensed pistols, and a large number of digital materials, Yerlikaya said in a post on the social media platform X.



Of the 171 individuals detained, 74 have been formally arrested, while legal proceedings for the remaining suspects are ongoing, he noted.



According to Yerlikaya, the suspects were involved in schemes that "defrauded citizens through false promises of high returns, low-interest loan offers, and fraudulent product sales via social media platforms and phishing websites."