Operation Against 'Account Renters' in Istanbul: 20 People Detained

In an operation conducted by the Istanbul Police Department's Cybercrime Unit, individuals renting out bank accounts for a commission and known as 'account renters' were caught. The operation, which took place in 16 provinces centered in Istanbul, resulted in the detention of 20 suspects. It is alleged that the suspects managed a network of 'account renters' who made their bank accounts available to third parties. Through a joint effort by the Istanbul Police Department and the Istanbul Anatolia Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, individuals renting out bank accounts through social media advertisements were identified. It was determined that the suspects organized meetings between account holders and 'senders', providing them with bank account information and facilitating the transfer of illicit funds to these accounts. Furthermore, it was discovered that the suspects protected the account renters and organized the withdrawal of the ill-gotten gains from banks or their transfer to cryptocurrency platforms.