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Operation Against Fake Caravan Gang: 11 Detained

01.04.2026 05:26 1 min 1 source

Gerçek Haberci TUR

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Kocaeli police conducted an operation against a group posting fake caravan sale ads online. The fraudsters, led by an individual with 37 arrest warrants, deceived customers by demanding deposits and delivery fees, then transferred the funds to illegal accounts or crypto platforms. The total transaction volume on their accounts was 5.5 million Turkish lira. During simultaneous raids in four provinces, 11 suspects were detained.

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Operation Against Fake Caravan Gang: 11 Detained

Kocaeli police conducted an operation against a group posting fake caravan sale ads online. The fraudsters, led by an individual with 37 arrest warran...

01.04.2026 Gerçek Haberci TUR

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