Fraudulent bank manager and accomplices arrested

Müslim SARIYAR/12punto.com.tr

The investigation revealed that Müjgan D. allegedly defrauded 7 victims, including former rally driver Burak Sohtorik, of approximately 11 million liras.

DECEIVED WITH PROMISES OF 20 PERCENT MONTHLY PROFIT

Following a complaint filed with the Fraud Bureau of the Public Security Branch, police launched an investigation. The victims stated that retired bank manager Müjgan D. told them she had created a fund in the stock market and collected money with the promise of a 20 percent monthly profit; they noted that they received payments for a while but were later unable to collect their money. The Fraud Bureau identified the addresses of the suspects in the investigation file, which involves 7 separate individuals who suffered losses totaling 11 million liras, and conducted an operation yesterday. 

DETAINED WITH HER HUSBAND AND 2 CHILDREN

In the operation carried out in Istanbul and Muğla, 7 suspects were detained, including retired bank manager Müjgan D., her daughter Serpil D., her son Emre D., and her husband Cevdet D. It was learned that Müjgan D., whose procedures were completed at the Public Security Branch, had been collecting money with the promise of high returns since 2020, and that she initially fulfilled her promises by paying high profits to those from whom she collected money, but later became unable to make payments following a decline in the stock market.

ASSETS SEIZED

Within the scope of the investigation, 3 real estate properties, 6 automobiles, a motorcycle, and bank and cryptocurrency accounts belonging to the detained individuals, with a total value of 32 million liras, were seized. Following the investigation, the 7 suspects were sent to the courthouse.

BANK MANAGER ARRESTED

Of the 7 people referred to the Anatolian Courthouse after their procedures at the police station, 4, including retired bank manager Müjgan D., were arrested. The remaining 3 individuals were released under judicial control conditions.

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