New development in the Talu case: They allegedly committed fraud through different bank accounts

New details have come to light in the case filed against social media influencer Kıvanç Talu and his wife Beril Talu, who are accused of committing fraud through a multi-million lira Ponzi scheme following their rise to fame with the "Var Böyle Tipler" account.

In the trial of the Talu couple, who were arrested after returning to Turkey following their flight abroad, it was determined through victim testimonies that they committed fraud using different bank accounts.

'Hayriye' and 'Fahriye' Accounts In a petition submitted by one victim, it was stated that under the direction of Beril Talu, they sent a total of 547 thousand lira to the accounts of individuals named 'Hayriye' and 'Fahriye'.

The victim stated that the fraud was carried out using such various accounts.

Following the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the Istanbul Anatolian 4th High Criminal Court decided to continue the detention of the defendants.

Additionally, letters were sent to district police departments to investigate the socio-economic status of the defendants. It was decided that the complainants would be brought to court by force for the first hearing of the case, which will be held in January.

The indictment prepared last month stated that Kıvanç and Beril Talu deceived people by projecting a sympathetic and reliable image through their social media channel and defrauded them of millions of lira through a Ponzi scheme. The couple collected a total of 3 million 17 thousand lira from 13 people with promises of advertising investments through their company named "Var Böyle Tipler". The indictment seeks up to 195 years in prison each for Kıvanç Talu, Beril Talu, and Beril Talu's father, Ertan Koç.

Money Sent to Other Accounts In the case, one of the victims expressed through a petition that their losses were greater than those stated in the indictment.

They stated that because they trusted Beril Talu, they sent money to the accounts of other people under her instructions. The victim submitted bank receipts and their correspondence with Talu, noting that they had sent a total of 547 thousand lira to the accounts of individuals named Halil, Hayriye, Hadi, Ramazan, Yüksel, and Fahriye. They stated that this money was not repaid and that they were defrauded through deceptive methods.