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Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced Monday that 274 suspects were detained and 59 arrested within five days as part of nationwide operations targeting cybercrime.
In a statement shared on X, Yerlikaya said the coordinated operations—focusing on “illegal betting, qualified fraud, online child pornography, and abuse”—were conducted across 25 provinces.
He said 59 suspects were arrested, judicial control measures were imposed on 123 others, and legal proceedings against the remaining individuals were ongoing.
“As part of the operations against cybercrime conducted over the past five days, we have apprehended 274 suspects,” Yerlikaya said.
He noted that the individuals were found to have organized illegal betting and gambling, facilitated and advertised unlawful money transfers, possessed child pornography, and defrauded citizens through schemes involving “auto spare parts, vehicle sales, bungalow rentals, and investment partnerships.”
He added that some suspects had illegally accessed citizens’ mobile banking accounts to obtain illicit profits.
Yerlikaya said the operations were carried out under the coordination of the Cybercrime Department of the Turkish National Police (EGM) and the Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), with participation from provincial cybercrime units in Adana, Yalova, Ardahan, Karabuk, Gumushane, Bursa, Aydin, Ordu, Mersin, Antalya, Kırıkkale, Bitlis, Diyarbakır, Erzurum, Nigde, Gaziantep, Hakkari, Kahramanmaras, Bolu, Balikesir, Nevsehir, Tunceli, Istanbul, Ankara and Batman.
Public prosecutors have launched investigations into the detained suspects, he added.
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“As a result of the operations, 10 cold wallets, seven vehicles with a total market value of approximately ₺73 million, and seven properties were seized,” Yerlikaya said.
“Just as we pursue those who commit crimes on land, our virtual patrols continue to track those attempting to commit qualified fraud through information systems and social media. We stand by our citizens and continue our relentless fight against these criminal networks,” he added.
Yerlikaya also urged citizens to remain vigilant: “Let’s all be more cautious. If you notice anything suspicious, immediately call the 112 Emergency Call Center. We will take the necessary action.”
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