Second wave of operations against suspects who laundered money obtained through fictitious transactions using POS devices in Laleli
As part of the investigation conducted by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office's Prevention of the Financing of Terrorism and Money Laundering Investigation Bureau, conducted for crimes such as "Establishing an Organization for the Purpose of Committing a Crime," "Losssharing," "Laundering Assets Originating from Crime," and violation of Law No. 6493, it was determined that the suspects monopolized money transfers to several countries, primarily Libya, through various payment systems. It was also determined that the suspects used illegally obtained foreign bank cards on POS devices for fictitious transactions, generating a transaction volume of over 47 billion TL through this method. It was determined that over 1.3 billion TL in criminal proceeds was generated through the commissions received, and that attempts were made to introduce this money into the system by disguising it as commercial activity through invoice issuance and legal book records.
Detention warrants were issued for 60 suspects in the operation. As efforts to apprehend the suspects continue, searches of businesses and homes have resulted in the seizure of digital materials and documentary evidence used in the crime. Additionally, the Istanbul Criminal Court of Peace on Duty ordered the seizure of 255 properties, 60 vehicles, 24 company partnership shares, and the suspects' bank accounts and crypto assets.
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Reporter: News Center
İstanbul Gazetesi
