Fake police scam involving 1.3 million in Pozantı using FETÖ threat

In the incident that took place in Pozantı, scammers who called a 68-year-old citizen by phone introduced themselves as police officers. The suspects intimidated the citizen by saying, "You are linked to FETÖ," and demanded the money and gold in their home. The frightened citizen handed over a total of 693 thousand liras in cash and gold worth 600 thousand liras to the fake police officers who came to their door.

REALIZING THEY WERE SCAMMED, THEY RAN TO THE GENDARMERIE

Realizing after a while that they had been tricked, the victim reported the situation to the gendarmerie. Taking action, the Adana Provincial Gendarmerie and Pozantı District Gendarmerie Command teams launched a comprehensive investigation.

CAUGHT IN AN OPERATION

As a result of the investigation, 5 suspects were identified and taken into custody in an operation. While T.M.Y. and Y.E.U., who were referred to the courthouse, were arrested by the on-duty criminal judgeship of peace, the other 3 people were released under judicial control conditions.