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Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

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This story is from 19 September 2026.

In the "Israel-linked forex fraud" operation carried out by MİT and police under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the number of detentions rose to 201; 9 of those detained are Israeli nationals and 11 are Pakistani nationals. Assets worth 1.5 billion lira belonging to suspects were seized, along with 80 vehicles and 12 properties.

In the operation, raids were conducted on 286 addresses in Istanbul and Muğla. It was determined that the suspects reached a transaction volume of approximately 13 billion TL in two years. The 45 foreigners detained are citizens of 20 different countries.

Number of detentions in forex fraud investigation rises to 201

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