Fake auto parts scam operation in Turkey leads to 5 arrests

Authorities in Turkey have dismantled a criminal organization accused of defrauding citizens through fake auto parts sales. The operation, conducted across seven provinces with its center in Ağrı, targeted a group that promised to sell auto parts online but instead collected bank cards from victims.

Investigators identified significant financial activity, with approximately 17 million Turkish Lira (around $530,000 USD) moving through the suspects' bank accounts. This led to a coordinated crackdown across Ağrı, Istanbul, Yalova, Malatya, Antalya, Gaziantep, and Kütahya.

During the simultaneous raids, seven suspects were apprehended. Following legal proceedings, five individuals were ordered arrested by a court, while the remaining two were released based on prosecutorial instructions. The investigation into the fraud scheme is ongoing.