Illegal betting operation in 7 provinces centered in Mardin: 10.3 billion in money traffic detected

As part of an investigation coordinated by the Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, legal proceedings have been initiated against 49 suspects identified as facilitating money transfers for illegal betting sites and defrauding citizens through fake advertisements. Simultaneous operations were carried out against the suspects in 7 provinces.

Minister of Interior Akın Gürlek announced on his social media account that the investigation was conducted in line with the efforts of the Mardin Provincial Police Department's Cyber Crimes Branch.

Gürlek stated, "Under the coordination of our Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office; in line with the efforts of the Mardin Provincial Police Department's Cyber Crimes Branch, legal proceedings have been initiated against 49 suspects who facilitated money transfers for illegal betting sites and victimized our citizens through fake advertisements. It has been determined that the suspects reached a transaction volume of 10 billion 394 million 834 thousand 144 liras in exchange for 1 million 442 thousand 176 transactions. In line with the findings obtained, a simultaneous operation was carried out in 7 provinces this morning."

Within the scope of the investigation, it was determined that the suspects carried out a total of 1 million 442 thousand 176 transactions, and the money movement reached 10 billion 394 million 834 thousand 144 liras.

MASAK ALSO SUPPORTED THE INVESTIGATION

Minister Gürlek said, "I would like to thank our Mardin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office for coordinating this successful investigation, the Mardin Provincial Police Department, MASAK for supporting the investigation, our law enforcement officers who took part in the operations, and all public officials who contributed."