Around 10 Uzbek citizens are under investigation in Turkey over suspicious money transfers

Around 10 Uzbek citizens are under investigation in Turkey over suspicious money transfers

An investigation is underway involving approximately 10 citizens of Uzbekistan in Turkey’s Aydın province regarding suspicious money transfers made via bank cards.
According to preliminary information, some of the individuals are being held in a correctional facility by court order, while others are in a deportation center. Another group has been released subject to a travel ban pending the ongoing investigation.
The measures taken against the citizens are determined based on their level of involvement, the amount of funds transferred through their bank accounts, and other circumstances revealed during the investigation.
The Consulate General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul announced that it is monitoring the situation in cooperation with Turkish authorities and providing consular and legal assistance to the citizens.
The Consulate urged citizens not to hand over their bank cards, account details, or mobile banking access to third parties, and to refrain from accepting or transferring funds of unknown origin.