Turkey arrests 201 suspects in international fraud network linked to Israeli regime
Authorities say a call-center-driven operation lured victims across multiple countries into forex and cryptocurrency scams; reports place 9 Israelis and 11 Pakistanis among the detainees, with about 13 billion Turkish lira ($266 million) in transactions over two years.
Summary: Turkish authorities arrested 201 suspects in what state media describe as an international fraud network tied to the Israeli regime. The operation targeted forex and crypto scams via call centers and online advertising, with victims across multiple countries. Reported total transactions over two years are about 13 billion lira (~$266 million), including 9 Israelis and 11 Pakistanis among those detained.
Tehran – IRNA reports that Turkish authorities arrested 201 suspects in a crackdown on an international fraud network allegedly linked to the Israeli regime. The network is said to have targeted victims in several countries, using online ads and social media to persuade people to invest in forex and cryptocurrencies, via companies marketed as “call centers.” Turkish media also note that the detainees include nine Israelis and eleven Pakistanis, with investigations ongoing. Earlier, Justice Minister Akin Gorluk stated that warrants had been issued for 175 suspects, and the network’s operations reportedly spanned Europe, the Far East, and Africa, handling roughly 13 billion lira in transactions over two years.