Turkey arrests 90 in $3 million phone scam targeting hundreds with fake modems
Dubai: Turkish authorities have detained 90 suspects in raids targeting a large fraud network accused of swindling 801 people out of about 116 million lira ($3 million) through a telephone scam involving fake or low-value internet modems, according to Turkish media reports. The operation, centred in the northwestern province of Eskişehir, was carried out simultaneously across 19 provinces…
Turkish authorities have arrested 90 individuals in raids targeting a fraudulent network accused of defrauding 801 people of approximately 116 million Turkish lira ($3 million) via a phone scam involving counterfeit or low-cost internet modems, according to Turkish media reports. The coordinated operation, focused on the province of Eskişehir, spanned 19 provinces in a simultaneous investigation into the alleged organized fraud scheme.
Prosecutors allege that the network posed as representatives from reputable telecommunications and internet companies, convincing victims that their modems would soon become obsolete and necessitate costly replacements. After persuading the victims to purchase the fraudulent modems, the network collected payment via cash-on-delivery services, further exploiting the targets' financial resources.
The investigation, which is ongoing, follows a series of extensive operations by Turkish authorities against sophisticated fraud networks, illegal betting, identity theft, and money laundering over recent years.
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