"Fleece & Release": Industrial Strength Scam Operation Targeting Czech Republic Raided, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 4 July 2026)

call center demise click here for raid details.

        Looks like a rogue hive in need of a Beekeeper...

A foreign fraud ring targeting European citizens, primarily in the Czech 

Republic, in Turkey has been dismantled. 51 suspects were taken into 

custody for setting up a fake call center in Maslak and impersonating 

public officials to defraud victims.

The Istanbul Police Department's Cyber ​​Crimes Unit, continuing its 

efforts to prevent fraud crimes under the coordination of the Istanbul 

Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, placed a business in Maslak under 

technical and physical surveillance following information provided 

by Czech Republic authorities and judicial cooperation.

The investigation revealed that the so-called call center, targeting 

European countries, used advanced artificial intelligence-powered 

software to call people living in Europe and impersonate police officers, 

prosecutors, soldiers, and bank officials.

The suspects, who gained the trust of their victims over the phone, 

were found to have defrauded numerous Europeans, primarily Czech 

citizens, using telephone and software programs, and attempted to 

launder the proceeds of the crime by transferring them to different 

accounts through bank accounts and cryptocurrency platforms. 

Following the investigations, police teams raided an office in Ata 

Center in Maslak, where 80 foreign nationals were present, yesterday 

morning. In the operation, 51 suspects were taken into custody.

"Fleece & Release": Elderly Man "Hypnotized" By Scammers Who Phoned Him 50 Times, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 2 July 2026)

    Henceforth he'll answer with "I don't speak Turkish!".

In Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, suspects who called 83-year-old Dinçer K., 

identified themselves as police officers, and stole 1758 Republic gold 

coins from his safe deposit box were apprehended and taken into 

custody.

Dinçer K., who identified the suspect who took the bag full of gold 

from him, explained how he believed the scammers with these words:

"In the last 10 years, I was called 10-15 times a year for scams. I 

understood these and always refused. But this time I believed the 

person who called. They said my bank accounts were being used 

for money laundering and asked me to help them. I am a patriot. 

I agreed to help them. 

Dinçer bey's new life coach...

They called me about 50 times. Following their instructions, I went 

to the bank, put the gold from the safe deposit box into a bag, and 

took it with me. They told me to go to a street near the Etiler metro 

station. I did as they said. Then someone came to me. While talking

on the phone, he asked, ‘Sir, I'm with the person, should I take the 

gold?’ 

After receiving a positive answer, he opened the bag he had on his 

chest. I put the gold inside. He quickly left. He was wearing a beanie 

and trying to hide his face. I am also a money and capital markets 

expert. These were savings my wife and I had accumulated over 

35 years. They practically hypnotized me (!(. They stole it all. I 

thank the police for catching the suspects. I warn everyone to be 

more careful."

"Procreate & Release": Thief's Repeated Pregnancies Keep Her Out of Jail, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 2 July 2026)

   Her "Get out of jail free" card is pregnant with meaning. 

Elif Ş., who has 157 criminal records and a confirmed prison sentence 

of 127 years, and who, according to the law, is released with a delay

of her sentence each time she becomes pregnant (!), was apprehended 

in Istanbul in an operation supported by special forces. It was determined 

that Elif Ş., a mother of seven, was three months pregnant with her 

eighth child (!) at the time of her arrest. 

Police teams could not find any address information for the suspect in 

the system. Further investigation revealed that Elif Ş. was staying with 

relatives along with her children. Upon investigation of her relatives, 

it was discovered that a 70-year-old relative had recently subscribed to 

high-speed internet at her home, prompting the police to put that house 

under surveillance. 

An operation was launched after it was determined that Elif Ş. was 

staying there. With the participation of Special Operations police, Elif Ş. 

was apprehended and taken into custody during the operation at the 

house in Beyoğlu, Istanbul. Investigations revealed that the suspect, who 

had previously been arrested but released due to her pregnancies, was 

three months pregnant with her eighth child, as she already had seven 

children aged 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12 (!).

Maybe one day Elif hanım will find out what they are.

Police investigations revealed that security camera footage of the 

suspect's thefts in shopping malls was available. It was determined 

that the suspect, Elif Ş., concealed her face by wearing a black veil 

during the thefts, aiming to evade facial recognition systems. It was 

also discovered that she has 18 outstanding warrants for theft of 

property kept inside a building and theft of property carried on the 

person or in possession using special skill.

In her statement to the police, Elif hanım "explained" "I learned this 

from my mother and father; this is my profession."  (!) Following her 

questioning at the police station, the suspect was referred to the 

courthouse.

"Mint & Release": Fake Gold Produced and Spread in Southeast Anatolia

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 1 July 2026)

                       The color seems right anyway...

In a simultaneous operation targeting the production and sale of 

counterfeit gold across 10 provinces, centered in Kahramanmaraş, 

67 out of 71 suspects were apprehended. The operation seized illicit 

goods with a market value of approximately 150 million TL 

(about $3.2 million).

According to the information obtained, investigations into the 

increasing number of counterfeit gold cases in Kahramanmaraş in 

recent years revealed that gold coins such as quarter, half, and full 

gold coins, as well as Atatürk liras, which should be minted at the 

Turkish Mint, were being produced in unlicensed workshops with 

low purity and insufficient weight.

Kahramanmaraş branch just opened...and closed.

Following this, the Kahramanmaraş Chief Public Prosecutor's Office 

launched an investigation into the crimes of "counterfeiting currency, 

counterfeiting equivalent value, and aggravated fraud." As a result of 

wiretapping orders and technical investigations conducted within the 

scope of the investigation, 71 suspects were identified, including 

jewelers, workshop owners, marketers, and mold makers in 

Kahramanmaraş, Mersin, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Bursa, Hatay, Malatya, 

Diyarbakır, Kilis, and Sivas.

On June 30th, at 06:00, a simultaneous operation was conducted in 10 

provinces with the participation of 150 teams and 490 personnel. During 

the operation, 67 of the 71 suspects were taken into custody, and efforts 

to  apprehend the remaining suspects are ongoing.

During searches conducted at the addresses in the operation, 108 seals, 

79 Ata Lira coins, 813 full gold coins, 792 half gold coins, 2,634 quarter 

gold coins, 3,666 grams of gold, various gram and Reşat gold coins, 151 

figural gold pieces, approximately 1 kilogram and 590 grams of gold 

jewelry, and 105.84 grams of plate gold were seized. Additionally, 9 

unlicensed rifles, 8 unlicensed pistols, 5 blank-firing pistols, 4 magazines, 

3,338 cartridges and rounds of ammunition, 3 cutting tools, and 26 

synthetic pills were also confiscated. The market value of the seized 

items is estimated to be approximately 150 million Turkish Lira.

There's gold in them there hills!

"Betroth & Release": Groom "Tortured" in Anticipation of Married Life, in İznik

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 30 June 2026)

                Think of it as sort of like POW training.

Tolga Küçükçakır, who got married to Dilan Küçükçakır in Bursa's İznik 

district, was first dressed in shalwar, a bell was placed around his neck, 

make-up was applied to his face, and 'Dilan' was written on his forehead 

in the traditional party organized by his friends before the wedding. 

On the morning of their wedding day, Dilan hanım and Tolga bey

attended the entertainment organized for them by their friends 

on Mustafa Kemal Paşa District's  Atatürk Street. The groom, who was 

given an empty tube and told to cook an egg, ate the egg cooked with 

lots of oil, salt and spices. Then, the groom sat in the basin that his 

friends placed in the middle of the street and washed with a brush and 

foamy 

water.

Even POW's get a bath once in a while.

 

Bride Dilan hanım watched the events in the bridal car and recorded 

those moments with her mobile phone. At the finale of the entertainment, 

the groom was taken to the terrace of his house; accompanied by the sounds 

of drums, horns and horns, he was obliged to declare his love 

for Dilan hanım.

The tradition, which has been observed in the district for many years, 

provided some amusing moments. Tolga bey, who was subjected to 

his friends' almost torturous antics, said, "I don't need to describe what 

happened; it's all obvious from my reaction. I think this happens to every 

man in the İznik region."

"What?"

Dilan hanım, who said she enjoyed watching the events from the wedding 

car, stated, "Apparently, we are obliged to experience these moments 

according to our traditions. It was very enjoyable to watch." (!)

"Dad & Release, Cont.": Trump's Turkish "Daughter" Awaits His NATO Visit, in Ankara

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(Sabah Newspaper, 29 June 2026)

                Eager to meet her sisters, too!

The Allegation: Necla Özmen claims she was raised by a Turkish 

family (Satı and Dursun Özmen) but learned in 2017 that she 

was given to them as an infant. She alleges her actual biological 

mother was a woman named Sophia, who had a relationship with 

Trump.

background click here for more about "Sophia"...

Necla hanım, who lives in Ankara, filed a paternity suit last year 

claiming to be the biological daughter of US President Donald Trump. 

In an event that dominated Turkish news for days, Özmen sent a letter 

to the US Embassy requesting a meeting with Trump, who was expected 

to visit Ankara as part of NATO talks. Necla Özmen stated that she very 

much wanted to meet Trump, adding, "If we meet, I will cook him 

Turkish food." Here are the details...

Necla hanım filed a paternity suit last year claiming that US President 

Donald Trump was her biological father, but the Ankara 27th Family 

Court rejected the case on the grounds that the claim was not based on 

concrete evidence.

AI photoshop has reunited them anyway.

She wrote a letter to Trump, who is expected to come to Ankara for 

the NATO Summit, hoping to meet him. Necla hanım, who is notable for 

her resemblance (!) to Trump, wrote in a letter mailed to the US Embassy: 

"Dear Mr. Donald Trump Sr.; I have learned that you will be coming to 

Türkiye for the NATO Summit. I would be very honored if you would 

receive me in Ankara during your visit. It is my sincerest wish to meet 

and speak with you in person. If you accept this request and agree to meet, 

you would make me the happiest girl in the world."

Necla hanım said she wanted to offer Turkish food if Trump were to meet 

her, saying"Since I grew up in Türkiye, I'm thinking of preparing delicious 

dishes from Turkish cuisine for him. However, due to security reasons, I 

don't know if he will bring his own food. Hopefully, he will come and 

see my home and my life."

hmmmmmmm...

"Split & Release" A Most Amicable Divorce, in Istanbul

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 27 June 2026)

    They're happy but divorce lawyers aren't. Bad example.

Sonel Adlin, a department manager at a supermarket in Istanbul, and 

Ayan Adlin, a TIR  truck driver, got married 8 years ago. The couple 

has a daughter named Ecrin, who is now 6 years old.

However (!), the marriage of the couple, initially happy, was allegedly 

shaken to its core due to Ayhan Adlin's constant self-centeredness and 

neglect of his family. Ayhan Adlin's job as a truck driver and his frequent 

absences from home made the marriage unbearable. Unable to endure 

any longer, the couple applied to the Bakırköy Family Court for an 

amicable divorce.

The Adlin couple went to the court hearing as if they were going to a 

wedding, looking very happy. Sonel Adlin and her husband Ayhan Adlin, 

along with their daughter, got into their car like a happy family, displaying 

a sign on the rear window that read, "We are happy, we are getting 

divorced." 

Sonel hanım in happy days...

Driving between Yenibosna and Şirinevler, they played loud music and 

danced, much to the surprise and applause of other drivers. Sonel Adlin 

and her husband Ayhan Adlin responded to the applauding drivers, saying, 

"We are getting divorced, but we are not enemies." Traffic was briefly 

disrupted as other drivers watched the Adlin couple. The couple, who 

parked their cars in front of the Bakırköy Courthouse annex building, 

danced for a while inside the parking lot.

The court judge granted Sonel Adlin and Ayhan Adlin a consensual 

divorce, awarding custody of their 6-year-old daughter, Ecrin, to her

mother. The judge also ordered Ayhan Adlin to pay 8,000 TL (about

$ 172) per month in child support. Following the divorce, the couple 

shared a family photo on social media, stating, "We may be separated, 

but we'll always be together for our daughter."

First the book, then the movie...