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Nine face legal action in second wave of Turkish check-fraud probe
Turkish authorities began a second wave of a check-fraud investigation linked to an operation carried out in 2019.
The Ankara chief prosecutor’s office coordinated operations on October 13 in Ankara and other provinces.
Investigators identified 11 new suspects and began legal proceedings against nine under laws covering money laundering.
Financial checks found about 31.5 million lira in suspected criminal proceeds and 12.6 million lira in assets believed to be linked to laundering.
Investigators say the proceeds were moved through different bank accounts and used to acquire assets in the names of relatives and other people.
The investigation is continuing to trace the money, related assets and people involved.
Authorities in Turkey began legal proceedings against nine suspects in the second wave of a check-fraud investigation.
The Ankara-based operation took place simultaneously in several provinces on 13 October 2026.
Investigators identified 11 new suspects and said about 31.5 million Turkish lira in criminal proceeds and 12.6 million lira in assets subject to suspected laundering had been identified.
Financial reviews found that proceeds were transferred through different bank accounts and that assets were acquired in the names of relatives and other people.
The investigation is examining the source of the proceeds, related asset movements and the people involved.
- Who
- Ankara prosecutors and police are investigating 11 newly identified suspects. Legal proceedings were started against nine of them.
- What
- The second wave of a check-fraud investigation led to simultaneous operations and legal action over suspected money laundering.
- When
- 13 October 2026.
- Where
- Ankara and other provinces in Turkey.
- Why
- Investigators said proceeds from check fraud were transferred through bank accounts and used to acquire assets in the names of relatives and other people.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An operation was carried out in connection with check fraud, the investigation into which later entered a second wave.
Simultaneous operations were conducted in Ankara and other provinces, and legal proceedings began against nine suspects.
- New suspects
- 11
- Legal proceedings
- 9 suspects
- Criminal proceeds
- About 31.5 million Turkish lira
- Assets subject to suspected laundering
- 12.6 million Turkish lira
- Operation date
- 13 October 2026
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