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A married couple living in the İlkadım district of Samsun have filed a criminal complaint with the prosecutor's office, alleging they were defrauded of 1.5 million Turkish Lira after believing an investment video created using artificial intelligence.
İsa Kereci, 53, a scrap metal collector residing in the Kadıköy neighborhood of İlkadım district, and his wife, Hale Kereci, 48, a mother of four, explained that they fell into the scammers' trap after clicking on an advertisement they found on Facebook. The couple stated that in the so-called investment process, which initially started with small amounts, they were misled with justifications such as "file fees," "insurance costs," "tax debt," and "Central Bank transfers." They further stated that they were made to share their screens, resulting in money transfers from their bank accounts and credit cards to different individuals.
İsa Kereci and Hale Kereci stated that during this process, they were made to take out uninsured loans, their savings in their savings account were withdrawn, purchases were made from their credit cards, they sold their gold, and borrowed money from relatives, resulting in a total loss of approximately 1.5 million Turkish Lira for the fraudsters. The couple, who went to the Samsun Courthouse and filed a complaint with the prosecutor's office after the incident, warned citizens to be cautious of similar advertisements. Hale Kereci shed tears in front of the courthouse.
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