41-year-old Turkish citizen Ferhat K., who allegedly committed computer fraud and illegal financial transactions in Tirana, the capital of Albania, was arrested by the police.
FAKE PURCHASES WERE MADE
The investigation began when MasterCard, an international financial institution, detected numerous suspicious transactions worth over 50 thousand euros in the account of an Albanian citizen. As a result of the follow-up initiated after this situation was reported to the police, it was revealed that Ferhat K. seized the bank card of the Albanian citizen in question and made fraudulent purchases at his own workplaces. It was understood that he was trying to make the transactions appear legitimate with this method.
Police determined that the card holder was not in Albania when some transactions were carried out. While the card owner claims that he has no knowledge of the transactions, the police are investigating whether there is a connection between Karakuş and the card owner. Additionally, efforts are ongoing to identify other persons outside Albania who may have been involved in the fraud scheme in question. Police warned citizens to be more careful about protecting their personal and financial information. (UAV)