Turkey drags Mossad into billion-dollar affair - new accusations

The pro-government Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak, close to President Erdogan, published an article linking an international financial fraud to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. As part of the investigation, 201 people have been detained, including nine Israeli citizens. The publication claims a connection between the criminal network and Mossad, but provides no concrete evidence. More than 121 million Turkish lira passed through the accounts of six detained Israelis. The total estimated damage is three billion dollars.

The pro-government Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak, considered close to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, published an article claiming a link between an international financial fraud and the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad. As part of the investigation, Turkish authorities detained 201 people suspected of involvement in an international fraud network. Among the detainees are 45 foreigners, including nine Israeli citizens. The publication claims the criminal group had close ties to Mossad, but no concrete evidence of Israeli intelligence involvement in organizing the scheme is provided in the materials. Special attention is given to financial transactions: more than 121 million Turkish lira (about $2.48 million) passed through the bank accounts of six of the nine detained Israelis. However, the transactions themselves do not establish their criminal origin or connection to intelligence. Previously, the Turkish prosecutor's office reported that the alleged fraudsters operated under the guise of companies offering investments in cryptocurrencies and currency trading, using call centers. The total estimated damage is over three billion dollars. President Erdogan also made harsh statements against Israel, using the phrase 'Zionist mass murder network.'