Businessman lost 38 million TL to crypto profiteers.

It started when a businessman named B.A. living in Ankara contacted a person pretending to be a representative of a cryptocurrency platform. The suspect convinced B.A. with the promise of making high profits. B.A., who first deposited 250 dollars for trial purposes, earned more than the amount he invested in a short time and withdrew his money without any problems. Thereupon, the fraudster called B.A. again for larger investments and offered him the opportunity to earn profits through crypto assets and stocks.

B.A., who logged into the platform recommended by the fraudsters, unknowingly caused spyware to be installed on his devices. Thanks to this software, the fraudsters gained access to the businessman's phone, computer and tablet.

The suspects, who seized mobile banking applications and credit card information, transferred all the money and credits in his accounts to their own accounts. When B.A. tried to make a transaction to get his money back, he saw that his balance had been reset to zero.

Legal process has begun

B.A.’s lawyer Betül Akça filed a criminal complaint with the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office following the fraud incident. Akça stated that her client was deceived with promises of high earnings and then forced to pay more with fake demands such as “tax fee” and “guarantee fee”. She said that the scammers tried to identify their identities by tracking their transactions through crypto wallet addresses.

Akça offered the following advice to those who suffered losses:

“It is very important for fraud victims to keep their transaction records, correspondence and transfer information. Such documents provide critical evidence both in the criminal process and in compensation cases. In addition, those who are considering investing should only choose reliable platforms licensed by the CMB.”