Turkey Warns of Fake NATO Summit Posts Targeting Public Workers

Turkey's Directorate of Communications has issued a stern warning against fabricated social media content targeting the public with misinformation about the upcoming NATO summit. The Disinformation Combat Center (DMM) highlighted that fake posts are circulating, using the names and logos of official institutions to deceive citizens.

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The document and application screen shown in the images and content do not belong to any system prepared by the relevant official authorities. Such fake posts, created by imitating the names and logos of public institutions, are attempts to mislead the public and obtain personal information through cyber fraud.

The DMM specifically debunked claims about a "NATO Summit Security Coordination Center" and an "application portal" allegedly created for priority public institution employees. The center clarified that no such official body or system exists. The images and application screens shared in these fraudulent posts do not belong to any legitimate government system, according to the DMM.

These deceptive posts are identified as attempts to mislead the public and potentially engage in cyber fraud by obtaining personal information. Legal action has already been initiated against the individuals responsible for creating and disseminating this false content. The DMM stressed the importance of vigilance, urging citizens and public employees to exercise extreme caution and to exclusively follow official announcements from authorized institutions.

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The claim that "all plane, train and bus passengers traveling to Ankara due to the NATO summit are being individually subjected to GBT checks" does not reflect the truth.

In a separate but related warning, the DMM also refuted claims that all passengers traveling to Ankara for the summit were undergoing individual background checks. While acknowledging that enhanced security measures are in place, the center stated that there is no systematic background check procedure for all travelers, contrary to the circulating misinformation. Such claims, the DMM added, aim to create panic and foster a perception of restricted freedom of travel.

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The center urged the public not to trust manipulative posts that distort security measures to create panic, fear or the perception that freedom of travel has been restricted.