29 days ago · Istanbul
Turkey busts Israel-linked 'scam empire' behind alleged $266m fraud

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Istanbul. The first report grouped here was at 18 Sept 2026, 13:40 UTC. The headline in use is “Turkey busts Israel-linked 'scam empire' behind alleged $266m fraud”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Turkish security forces busted an Israel -linked fraudulent trading network that allegedly defrauded people in Europe, the Far East and Africa of at least $266m over the past two years, Turkish Justice Minister Akin Gurlek said on Friday. Gurlek said in a statement that the forex fraud investigation targeted 42…
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Turkey busts Israel-linked 'scam empire' behind alleged $266m fraud
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