Turkish police arrest 37 in 18-province cybercrime operation
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Turkish police detained 77 suspects in cybercrime operations across 18 provinces over five days, with 37 jailed pending trial. The operations targeted illegal betting, online child abuse, fraud, and money laundering. Authorities also identified 2,533 accounts linked to criminal content and blocked access to 712 URLs.
Key Facts
- 77 suspects were detained in operations across 18 provinces over five days.
- 37 suspects were jailed pending trial, and 17 were placed under judicial control.
- 2,533 accounts or suspects were identified for criminal content on social media and websites.
- Access to 712 URLs was blocked or content removal was ordered.
Operation Scope
The operations were coordinated by the General Directorate of Security's Cybercrime Department, the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), and chief public prosecutors' offices. They targeted illegal betting, online child obscenity and harassment, cybercrime, money laundering, and fraud. Suspects were found to have operated illegal betting and gambling, facilitated money transfers on illegal betting sites, advertised such sites, gained unauthorized access to citizens' mobile banking and gaming accounts, possessed obscene child images, and defrauded citizens using themes like 'down payment' on social media.
Online Content Takedowns
AI-assisted cyber open-source monitoring identified 643 accounts or suspects for illegal arms sales, organized crime, drug sales, obscenity, and traffic law violations. Another 447 accounts or suspects were identified for terrorist organizations, including FETÖ/PDY, PKK/KCK, and DEAŞ. In total, 2,533 accounts or suspects were identified for criminal content, and 712 URLs were ordered blocked or removed.
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Turkish police arrest 37 in 18-province cybercrime operation
