11 Million TL Phone Scam in Fethiye: 3 Suspects Arrested
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A large-scale operation was carried out in the Fethiye district of Muğla targeting suspects identified as having committed telephone fraud by posing as public officials. It was determined that the suspects defrauded their victims of a total of approximately 11 million TL.
As part of the investigation led by the Muğla Provincial Police Department, simultaneous operations were carried out on November 27, 2025, in the provinces of Diyarbakır, İzmir, Çanakkale, Antalya, and Denizli to apprehend individuals identified as having links to the case.
Three suspects—A.R.K., Y.S., and A.H.K.—were taken into custody during the operations. After undergoing police procedures, the suspects were transferred to the courthouse and, upon appearing in court on November 29, 2025, were remanded into custody and sent to prison.
Authorities warned citizens to be cautious regarding telephone scams carried out using similar methods.
