BREAKING NEWS... Investigation into 'Falaaddin' and 'Binnaz' apps!

The Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into mobile applications providing fortune-telling and astrology services on social media. Legal proceedings have been initiated against Sertaç Taşdelen, the founder of the applications "Falaaddin" and "Binnaz" and their associated websites, on allegations of generating proceeds of crime and transferring these funds abroad.

ACTION TAKEN AFTER EXPERT REPORT

Within the scope of the investigation file, reports prepared by the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), the Ministry of Trade Advertising Board, and expert witnesses in the field were examined. The reports stated that Taşdelen generated proceeds of crime through services such as fortune-telling, astrology, mediumship, and similar activities, and transferred these funds abroad.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS INITIATED ON JULY 16

Legal proceedings were initiated against Taşdelen on July 16, 2025, within the scope of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office investigation file numbered 2025/43514. The Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated the following:

“Legal action has been taken to apprehend the suspect, who provided services in many areas such as fortune-telling, astrology, spiritualism, mediumship, and star charts by processing payments through the mobile applications ‘Falaaddin’ and ‘Binnaz’ and the websites www.faladdin.com and www.binnazabla.com.”

ASSETS SEIZED

Within the framework of the investigation, by the decision of the Criminal Judgeship of Peace, all of Sertaç Taşdelen's bank accounts, assets in electronic money institutions, land and sea vehicles, and his partnership shares in the company Arteria Yazılım A.Ş. were seized.

ESTABLISHED AN ONLINE “FORTUNE-TELLING” SYSTEM

Authorities stated that Taşdelen generated illegal income by providing fortune-telling and spiritualism-focused services over the internet in an organized manner, that this system was operated on a large scale through IT infrastructure, and that the transfer of the obtained funds abroad is being evaluated within the scope of money laundering.