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Access blocked to 401 websites in Ankara identified for illegal betting and fraud

During virtual patrols by the Gendarmerie, 761 accounts and URLs were examined; 401 sites were blocked on grounds of illegal betting, phishing, and obscene content.

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Published: 02.11.2026 17:43 Updated: 02.11.2026 17:43
Access blocked to 401 websites in Ankara identified for illegal betting and fraud

Access has been blocked to 401 websites determined to contain illegal betting, phishing-based fraud, and obscene content as part of virtual patrol activities conducted by the Ankara Provincial Gendarmerie Command.

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Action was taken against 401 websites during virtual patrol activities carried out in Ankara.

According to the information obtained, 761 social media accounts and URL addresses were examined during virtual patrols and open-source research conducted between October 26 and November 1.

The investigations determined that 339 websites facilitated illegal betting, 3 sites were used for phishing-based fraud, and 59 sites shared obscene content. The addresses in question were reported to the Cyber Security Presidency, and access to the sites was blocked.

Furthermore, as part of efforts to solve unsolved cyber incidents occurring this year, judicial proceedings have been initiated against 4 suspects identified as being involved in qualified fraud incidents in Sincan, Etimesgut, and Yenimahalle.


News Source: 12punto

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Ankara Gendarmerie cyber crimes Illegal betting phishing Access Block Sincan Etimesgut Yenimahalle