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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 31 January 2021)
the scam that won't die click here for another TNT
report on this enduring subject.
Hook, line and sinker.
In Balıkesir, a gang that bilked would-be gigolos has been broken up
by police, with 44 people taken into custody. The "very professional"
operation had a call center-like set up, luring gigolo candidates on its
"Red Ajans" website. There was even a "script" used by the call
center attendants to hoodwink the gigolo wanna-be's who called in.
According to the script, the caller would first be told that his
application had been accepted. After that, the caller would be asked
if he was ready to participate in a "meeting" at his location - 99%
of them replied "of course!" Next, the caller would be told how
lucrative a job he would have: "you'll get 3,000 TL (about $400)
for a 4-hour "meeting" and if it goes longer then you'll earn as much
as 5,000 TL. Food, drink and lodging are provided by the woman!
Your money will be put in your account an hour before."
At this point, the candidate gigolos have been completely caught
in the gang's web. 320 TL is requested for a 3-month agreement
and 520 TL for a 6-month contract and the would-be gigolo's
bank account number and personal info is recorded by the gang.
Thinking that this small amount is peanuts compared to what they'll
be making, the candidates eagerly sign up and pay the fee.
However (!), once their payment is received, they can no longer
reach their "employer". Most of them are too embarrassed to make
a fuss or scared their families will find out so they don't file
complaints with the police.
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