Citizen in Edirne defrauded of 257,000 lira through fortune-telling scam

ملخص سريع

A citizen in Edirne was defrauded of 257 thousand liras through the pretext of having their fortune told online. Fake fortune tellers initially made contact by promising fortune-telling services and then repeatedly demanded additional payments under various pretexts; the victim only reported the matter to police after suffering a substantial loss.

لماذا يهم

Fortune-telling fraud schemes through social media and messaging applications have increased noticeably in recent times; if you are considering purchasing online fortune-telling, consultant services or similar offerings, you should avoid sending money to unverified individuals and exercise caution in the face of such advertisements. These scammers can inflict major financial damage by making multiple additional payment demands once they have found victims through psychological manipulation.

أبرز النقاط

• ›A resident of Edirne was scammed out of 257,000 lira by fake online fortune-tellers.
• ›Police have opened an investigation following a formal complaint.
• ›Authorities warn the public not to transfer money to unverified online service providers.