Shocking details in illegal betting operation: How much influencers earned per post revealed!

The investigation conducted by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office into social media influencers who promoted illegal betting sites and encouraged their followers, thereby generating illicit income, continues.

Details have emerged regarding the investigation in which 10 out of 16 suspects detained in İzmir, Istanbul, Antalya, Adana, and Bursa, under the coordination of the Provincial Police Department's Cyber Crimes Branch, were arrested.

ACCOUNT RECORDS EXAMINED

Accordingly, after B.A., who was detained in the illegal betting operation in İzmir on July 11, stated that they made posts containing betting site promotions through their manager H.Y., phone records and bank account statements were examined.

It was determined that H.Y. and P.S.B., who has a large number of followers on social media, acted as intermediaries between illegal betting gangs and high-profile social media influencers in exchange for a commission.

Accordingly, after B.A., who was detained in the illegal betting operation in İzmir on July 11, stated that they made posts containing betting site promotions through their manager H.Y., phone records and bank account statements were examined.

It was determined that H.Y. and P.S.B., who has a large number of followers on social media, acted as intermediaries between illegal betting gangs and high-profile social media influencers in exchange for a commission.

THEY EXPRESSED REGRET

It was learned that in their statements, the detained suspects claimed they made the posts through managers, did not know it was a crime, and expressed regret.

10 of the 16 suspects detained yesterday in İzmir, Istanbul, Antalya, Adana, and Bursa under the coordination of the Provincial Police Department's Cyber Crimes Branch, including H.Y. and P.S.B., had been arrested.