120 suspects arrested in cyber crime operations across 11 provinces
The Police General Directorate's Cyber Crime Combating Department, together with MASAK and the prosecutor's offices, carried out operations in 11 provinces over the last five days. 120 people were detained on suspicion of fraud, illegal betting, child obscenity material and laundering of proceeds of crime; 86 of them were arrested. In addition, 23 companies and their accounts were seized. MASAK is the Financial Crimes Investigation Board, which tracks the proceeds of crime.
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What does it mean?
120 people involved in fraud by phone or internet, illegal betting and child obscenity material were detained. Some of these people were arrested, and judicial control was imposed on others. Control and blocking efforts against online fraud are also continuing.
Who is affected?
Citizens who could fall victim to illegal betting and fraud, and users whose mobile banking and gaming accounts were targeted.