Turkey Breaks Up Cross-Border Crypto and Forex Scam Ring Linked to $266 Million in Transactions
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Turkey's Justice Ministry says it dismantled a transnational fraud ring tied to fake Forex and crypto investment platforms, citing roughly $266M in transactions, 201 arrests, and large-scale asset seizures and freezes including crypto holdings. The action reinforces enforcement risk around illicit flows and off-exchange retail schemes, likely supporting near-term confidence in market integrity while increasing compliance scrutiny for regional on/off-ramps.
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Turkey's authorities have dismantled a transnational fraud operation accused of targeting foreign investors through bogus Forex and cryptocurrency platforms, with 201 suspects taken into custody.
According to Gold News, the Ministry of Justice said on September 20 that investigators found the group recruited victims through social media and online channels, pitching high-yield returns. The platforms allegedly displayed fabricated profits to encourage additional deposits. When victims sought to withdraw funds, the network reportedly demanded further payments, citing reasons such as account freezes or taxes.
Authorities said the proceeds were routed to overseas bank accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. The group's transaction volume over the past two years was estimated at roughly 13 billion Turkish lira (about $266 million).
Law enforcement has seized assets valued at around 1.5 billion lira, along with 80 vehicles and 12 properties, and has frozen linked bank accounts, crypto holdings and corporate accounts.
