While checking whether the money was original or not, 24 fraudulent groups deceiving tourists were detained in Istanbul. writes about this RIA Novosti Referring to Anadolu Agency materials.
According to the agency, the gang had at least 30 suspects. They acted in secret agreement with taxi drivers in the central areas of Beyoğlu, Şişli, Bakırköy and Fatih.
“They took money from tourists and offered to ‘check’ whether it was fake, and then hid some of the banknotes in their hands,” the agency reported.
Police managed to detain most of the suspects, including their leader. An unlicensed gun was seized during the search.
Before that in Turkey detained Scammers who defrauded tourists of $60 million.
According to the agency, the operation to detain the suspects was prepared for five months in nine provinces, including Istanbul.
During the investigation, it was determined that the suspects were deceiving customers by advertising bungalow hotels and taking money for non-existent reservations.
Previously in Istanbul blocked A search was made in the Bosphorus because of his brother.
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Source: Gazeta
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