14 arrested in Amasya-based cyber fraud operation

In simultaneous operations across nine provinces centered on Amasya, 14 suspects were arrested for using information systems to defraud victims of more than 22 million Turkish lira.

Scraper SystemJuly 25, 2026, 11:32 AM

14 arrested in Amasya-based cyber fraud operation

Under the coordination of the Amasya Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, teams from the Provincial Police Department's Cybercrime Division launched an investigation after a person identified as D. Y. was defrauded of 5,064,014 Turkish lira.

Deepening the investigation, the teams determined that the suspects had committed aggravated fraud using information systems, causing a total loss of 22,418,134 Turkish lira to numerous citizens in 92 separate case files across the country.

SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT

Thereupon, on July 21, simultaneous operations were conducted in Ankara, Antalya, Bursa, İstanbul, Kocaeli, Kütahya, Sivas, and Trabzon, centered in Amasya. Of the 18 suspects who were subject to proceedings, 14 were captured and taken into custody. During searches at the suspects' addresses, 12 mobile phones, 8 SIM cards, 2 laptops, 1 tablet, and 3 memory cards were seized.

The seized digital materials were taken to police headquarters for examination.

14 ARRESTS

The suspects brought to Amasya were referred to the courthouse after police procedures. The 14 suspects, brought before the duty magistrate, were arrested on charges of 'aggravated fraud through the use of information systems' and sent to prison.