Fake e-Government website used in major fraud trap

A Konya resident was targeted by scammers who allegedly claimed he had been fined 50,000 Turkish lira for illegal betting.

To make the demand appear credible, the suspects directed him to a website called masakuyap.org, presented under the name "MASAK UYAP". The site displayed a fake interface resembling Turkey's e-Government portal and showed what appeared to be a court decision.

The scammers also asked the resident to enter his e-Government credentials and urgently transfer the money to a specified IBAN account. He became suspicious and consulted his lawyer before making the payment.

Lawyer Mehmet Fatih Soylu said the documents were entirely fake and described the method as a dangerous scam designed to panic people into sending money. The resident is preparing to file a criminal complaint against the suspects.

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Our client was asked to log into the website called masakuyap.org, which operates under the name 'MASAK UYAP'. When the site is opened, a fake interface resembling the e-Government screen appears. It asks for e-Government information and displays a court decision in a way that creates the impression it was issued by a real judicial authority. This is a very dangerous fraud method aimed at panicking citizens into sending money.