Investigation of Opportunists by Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office

After the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Kahramanmaraş in the morning, the 7.6-magnitude earthquake in Elbistan in the afternoon and the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that took place in Malatya immediately after, serious damage was experienced in 10 provinces, especially Kahramanmaraş, Hatay and Malatya.

Citizens who survived the wreckage at the last moment and stayed on the street in the cold await help on social media, while some businesses He shamelessly tried to turn this crisis into an opportunity..

Some businesses made terrible hikes in the prices of necessities such as earthquake bags and tents.

Immediately after the earthquake, the citizens of the surrounding provinces provided tents, first aid materials and supplies to help the earthquake victims as much as they could. earthquake bag It started to send products to people in the earthquake area by purchasing products such as But of course, as always, businesses that wanted to turn the crisis into an opportunity this time made incredible hikes for these products sold over the internet.

Especially on social media 18,000 TL earthquake bagthe sale of exorbitantly priced first aid supplies in pharmacies in provinces adjacent to earthquake zones and similar events. once again showed that humanity has failed. In addition, while many companies make the prices of buses going to earthquake zones 10 TL, bus companies that try to sell tickets with an average price of 550 TL at a price close to 1000 TL also garnered reactions.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation on businesses trying to sell bus tickets and products at exorbitant prices. In the statement made by the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, some of the It has been determined that bus companies have deliberately increased prices 2-3 times. and some e-commerce sites, it was announced that the prices of vital materials such as earthquake bags, tents and first aid materials were increased exorbitantly in the event of an earthquake. It was also announced that an investigation was started on the companies and businesses that went into this price increase and the necessary instructions were given to the Ankara Provincial Security Directorate Financial Crimes Branch Directorate regarding the issue.

A statement on the subject came from Hepsiburada

One of the e-commerce sites where exorbitantly priced products were sold, Hepsiburada made a statement on the subject and asked the sellers not to increase the exorbitant price. In Hepsiburada, sellers who are found to have increased their prices exorbitantly announced that their accounts will be closed indefinitely.

Please report businesses that raise prices exorbitantly.

The businesses and companies that go to exorbitant price increases similar to the ones you see in the place you live, in your neighborhood or on e-commerce sites on the internet are listed on the website of the General Directorate of Security. From the notification tab or cimer Complain with photographic or video evidence. People who try to use the needs of citizens for their own benefit during an earthquake. don’t give a chance.