Türkiye Detains 175 in Crackdown on Israel-Linked Fraud Network
Turkish authorities say the operation targeted a network accused of defrauding foreign nationals through fake investment schemes.
Turkish authorities detained 175 suspects as part of a large-scale operation targeting an international fraud network with alleged links to Israel, according to Anadolu Agency, Türkiye's state-run news agency.
The agency reported that authorities raided 286 addresses in Istanbul and Mugla as part of the crackdown.
According to Anadolu Agency, the network is accused of defrauding foreign nationals through fake investment schemes.
Further details on the specific charges against the suspects, the scale of the alleged fraud, or the nationalities of the victims were not immediately available.
Anadolu Agency did not specify whether any of the suspects have been formally charged or provide additional information on the ongoing investigation.
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- Türkiye cracks down on Israel-linked int'l fraud network, detains 175 suspects — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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