According to a crypto money operation shared by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on his Twitter account, 120 suspects were caught from a crime network that emerged on social media.
Unfair gains detected by trading cryptocurrencies on social media
Ali Yerlikaya, who was appointed as the Minister of Interior on June 3, 2023, shared the details of a simultaneous cryptocurrency operation in 37 provinces. Cryptocurrency crimes in Turkey have been an increasing problem recently. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to social media platforms in order to stay away from crypto money traps.
At this point, Minister of Interior Yerlikaya shared the details of a social media crime network that was organized simultaneously in 37 provinces and was found to have a cash flow of 1.2 Billion TL. Accordingly, more than 4,000 bank account transactions were examined. Also, a large social media crime syndicate has been detected…
Yerlikaya gives the details of the operation organized under the coordination of the Turkish Police Service:
After the meticulous work of our General Directorate of Security Istanbul Cyber Crime Branch Directorate, it was evaluated that unfair profits were made by trading virtual money on a social media platform. More than 4 thousand bank account transactions were examined and it was determined that there was 1.2 Billion TL of money flow between these accounts. 120 suspects were caught in the operation, which was held simultaneously in 37 provinces based in Istanbul.
1700 bank and crypto crypto accounts
In the statement from the Ministry of Interior, there was information that the organization was “unfair gain” with Jeton, the payment unit on TikTok:
… that ‘credit card information was seized by some persons without the knowledge and consent of the complainant, Jeton (virtual money used on the platform) was purchased on the social media platform TikTok with these cards, and unfair profits were obtained by sending them to publishers broadcasting on the same platform’. With the permission of the investigation dated 07.03.2022 and numbered 2022/44453, the studies were started. In these studies; It has been evaluated that a process that facilitates and conceals the commission of the crime of Laundering of Assets Obtained from Crime in Article 282 of the Turkish Penal Code and the crime of Financing of Terrorism in Law No. 6415.
The report further states that 1700 bank accounts and crypto asset accounts were confiscated from the scope of the operation.
TikTok users beware
TikTok is a popular social media platform, often a medium for sharing short video content. However, as with any social media platform, there is a risk of encountering scam attempts with TikTok. Here are some types of scams that are common on TikTok:
- Fake trading and cryptocurrency scams. On TikTok, fraudulent accounts can be found with false investment opportunities and promises of quick wealth. These accounts share misleading information about cryptocurrencies, stocks or other investment vehicles.
- Product scam: On TikTok, some accounts try to deceive people by promoting fake or low-quality products.
- Personal information and identity theft. On TikTok, fake accounts or scammers can contact users for identity theft. For example, they may request personal information or bank card information from users through a fake campaign or sweepstakes.
- Subscription or payment scam: On TikTok, some accounts may engage in fraud with paid subscriptions or payment requests.
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