wire / 2026-10-13-fc20
AI-Generated Investment Scam Leads to Arrests in Turkey
Nine suspects in six provinces used AI to write investment ads promising high returns. The returns went to their own accounts.
The facts
Turkish authorities conducted simultaneous operations across six provinces, arresting nine suspects who used AI tools to create fraudulent investment advisory ads on social media. The scam promised high returns and resulted in victims transferring 805,000 lira to the perpetrators' accounts. All suspects were subsequently detained.