土耳其检方起诉涉8.5亿美元加密货币洗钱犯罪团伙
2026-07-12 06:27
Odaily Planet Daily News: Turkish prosecutors have indicted a large money laundering network involving the "Grand Bazaar," with the amount involved reaching nearly 400 billion Turkish lira, approximately $850 million. The indictment lists 504 suspects who are accused of using shell companies, bank accounts, foreign exchange offices, POS terminals, and cryptocurrency transactions to conceal illegal proceeds. The suspects are also accused of converting illicit funds into cryptocurrencies and transferring them abroad, as well as luring victims into fraudulent investment schemes with promises of high returns. Prosecutors are seeking a maximum sentence of 34.5 years in prison for alleged mastermind Türker Ak and a maximum of 31 years for alleged network manager Murat Dönmezoğlu.
