Retired Bekir E. researched online to buy an electric bike for his wife. However, he fell into the trap of scammers.

Bekir E. sent 30,000 lira but was told the money was on hold, prompting him to make additional payments. He was scammed out of a total of 100,000 lira.

The Cyber Crime Unit acted on Bekir E.'s complaint and uncovered the gang. Leader S.Y. and other suspects were arrested.

It was revealed that S.Y. had 183 criminal records for fraud and a sentence of 10 years and 4 months. The suspects have been detained.