In an operation centered in Samsun, 9 suspects were apprehended for defrauding the public using counterfeit government institution websites.
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Operations were conducted in 6 provinces against suspects accused of defrauding the public through fake eDevlet and TOKİ websites. Of the 9 suspects taken into custody, 7 were referred to the prosecutor's office.
The fraudsters are alleged to have created websites impersonating public institutions and defrauded citizens of 1.5 billion lira. The operation once again underscored the importance of security measures against cybercrime.
A gang based in Samsun defrauded 1.5 billion lira by setting up fake websites for eDevlet and TOKİ. Following the operation, 9 suspects were taken into custody, with 7 referred to the courthouse.
If you have accessed eDevlet or TOKİ recently, you should make sure the link you used is from the real site—millions of citizens have provided their identity and bank information through fake sites they believed to be from trusted public institutions. This operation demonstrates that public institutions need to implement stricter controls over web addresses.