Fake check network dismantled in Ankara: 9 citizens defrauded of 20 million TL
In an operation targeting a fraud network that issued bad checks to the market by inflating the credit scores of companies established in the names of third parties in Ankara, it was determined that 9 citizens were defrauded of 20 million lira. 12 out of 14 suspects were arrested.
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A fraud network operating in Ankara established companies in the names of third parties, artificially inflated the financial records of these firms, and issued bad checks to the market. The suspects, who gained trust by transferring millions of lira into the accounts of companies opened in the names of citizens who were unaware of the situation, made the firms appear to have high revenues using this method.
CREDIT SCORES INFLATED TO ENTER THE MARKET
It was determined that the suspects created a reliable image in the market by increasing the Findex and credit scores of the companies. In this way, the fraudsters, who made purchases in exchange for checks on behalf of the firms, made payments for the products they collected from the market with post-dated checks.
CHECKS BOUNCED UPON MATURITY
When the victims researched the companies, they thought there would be no payment issues due to the high credit scores they saw. However, when the citizens went to the bank when the checks matured, they learned that the payments were not made and the checks were worthless. Upon realizing the situation, they applied to the police teams.
12 PEOPLE ARRESTED
The Ankara Public Security Branch teams launched a comprehensive investigation following the complaints received. In the studies conducted, 12 companies that issued fake checks to the market using this method were identified. In the investigation carried out under the coordination of the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it was determined that 9 citizens were defrauded of a total of 20 million lira through shell companies.
14 suspects were caught in the operations organized by the police. While 12 of the detained suspects were arrested and sent to prison, it was reported that the investigation is ongoing.