400 million [TL] scam via car fleet

In Istanbul, 10 suspects were detained for defrauding 65 people with the promise of cheap vehicles. Following their interrogation at the police station, 7 of the suspects were referred to the Bakırköy Courthouse and arrested. It was learned that the suspects carried out a 400 million TL scam. The rental company used for the scam was reportedly established by relatives of two individuals working as public servants at the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet).

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An investigation was launched by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Organized Crime Investigation Bureau following complaints from 65 people regarding vehicle fraud. As part of the investigation, 10 people, including H.C. and A.C., who work as public servants at the Presidency of Religious Affairs, were detained in an operation conducted by the Istanbul Financial Crimes Investigation Branch teams.

THEY CARRIED OUT A 400 MILLION [TL] SCAM

It was determined that the suspects defrauded 65 victims of a total of 400 million [TL]. Of the 10 detained suspects, 7 were arrested by the court to which they were referred following their statements at the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on charges of "Qualified fraud," "Establishing an organization for the purpose of committing a crime," "Being a member of an organization established for the purpose of committing a crime," and "Laundering assets derived from crime."

THEY DEFRAUDED PEOPLE UNDER THE PRETEXT OF CHEAP VEHICLES

Within the scope of the investigation initiated by the Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office Organized Crime Investigation Bureau, it was determined that the fraudsters, operating primarily in Istanbul and other provinces, provided services as a fleet company, engaged in fake vehicle sales, failed to deliver the vehicles for which they had received payment, and defrauded victims under the pretext of selling vehicles at a low price.

THOSE WORKING AT DIYANET ESTABLISHED A COMPANY UNDER THEIR RELATIVES' NAMES

It was alleged that H.C. and A.C., who work as public servants at the Presidency of Religious Affairs, established a car rental company through their relatives and began promising vehicle sales to citizens through this company, collecting the full vehicle prices in advance, and that the contracts for the vehicles sold contained no information other than the vehicle model.

THEY CARRIED OUT THE SCAM WITH A FRAUDULENT MILEAGE TRICK

It was revealed that the fraudsters rented out vehicles they had obtained through leasing to citizens who had paid for them under the promise of sale, and that they did not transfer the vehicles after 6 months by using the 6-month and 6,000 km condition as an excuse, employing a fraudulent mileage trick. It emerged that the network members have carried out a scam of approximately 400 million TL using this method so far.

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