The gang that stole products from big stores in the USA and sold them on e-bay was busted. Akasya Yaşaroğlu, a Turkish citizen, was one of the gang members who stole 3.8 million dollars (approximately 62 million 508 thousand TL). Yaşaroğlu, as a ‘Turkish student in New York’, was on the agenda in Turkey with his interpretation of the 2020 US presidential elections and made a name for himself when he revealed the messages Rafet El Roman sent him.
THEY STEAL PRODUCTS FROM LARGE STORES AND STATED IT FOR SALE
The gang that stole products from big stores such as Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, Duane Reade and Sephora in the USA and sold them on e-bay was busted. It turned out that the 41-member gang made a profit of 3.8 million dollars (approximately 62 million 508 thousand TL). Alongside the stolen retail items, more than 550 gift cash cards and more than $300,000 in cash from the ringleader Rubinov were seized. 41 suspects detained face 7 years in prison.
AKASYA YAŞAROĞLU IS ALSO AMONG THE gang members
According to the news of Akşam, it was revealed that Turkish citizen Akasya Yaşaroğlu (26) was involved in the gang. Originally a student of interior architecture, Yaşaroğlu became a hot topic in Turkey with his interpretation of the 2020 US presidential elections as a ‘Turkish student in New York’ on CNN Türk. Yaşaroğlu also made a name for himself when he revealed the messages sent to him by singer Rafet El Roman in 2020.
THEY WILL BE TRIED FOR 17 SEPARATE CRIMES
It has been revealed that Yaşaroğlu, who is in charge of selling products below their value, has been buying and selling large amounts of luxury products with EBT cards, which are given to low-income families only to buy basic food. “We showed that New York does not tolerate crime. This network has affected our economy,” said Mayor Eric Adams. “We will fight crime,” said Attorney General Letitia James.
Akasya Yaşaroğlu will be tried for a total of 17 different crimes, including the criminal use of a public benefit card in the 1st and 2nd degree, and the charges of fraud in the 3rd degree and public welfare fraud in the 3rd degree.
“HELLO CAN WE GET DRESSES WITHOUT ALARM?”
Two tape interviews of Akasya Yaşaroğlu were also included in the case file. Yaşaroğlu called gang leader Roni Rubinov on 7 November 2019 and said, “Roni, Justin is here now. He says he has an EBT card”, and on 13 September 2019, “Hello Roni, can we get the clothes without an alarm?” used the phrase. The items the gang stole and marketed online include custom-designed luxury clothing and accessories, medicines, electronic gadgets, and more than 550 gift certificates.