Türkiye Nabs Interpol-Wanted Crypto Fugitive in Istanbul Operation
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The Turkish police detained in Istanbul an American businessman, Richard Schuler, who was wanted by Interpol for fraud of about $1.5 billion. The American wanted Finland on charges of aggravated fraud, handed over RIA News to RIA with reference to the Turkish edition of Medyatava. "The police special forces, as a result of a joint intelligence operation, detained Schuler in his apartment in the Beshiktash area. The search resulted in the seizure…
In a joint operation by the National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and the Istanbul Police Department, Richard James Schueler, known as "Whale James," was taken into custody. During a dawn raid in Beşiktaş, $4 million in cash, 64 luxury watches, weapons, and numerous electronic devices were seized from Schueler's home. Schueler's red...
In Istanbul, the Turkish police arrested Richard James Schueler, known as Richard Heart, founder of HEX and PulseChain, in an operation conducted on the morning of Wednesday, October 14, 2026, according to the Turkish agency İhlas (IHA), quoted by Daily Sabah. A red notification from Interpol issued to [...] The entry Arrests Richard Heart, founder of HEX and PulseChain, wanted by Interpol, was first published in Cryptoreport.
HEX Founder Richard Heart Reportedly Arrested in Istanbul Dawn Police Raid
HEX and Pulsechain founder Richard Heart, whose legal name is Richard James Schueler, was reportedly detained during an early morning raid in Istanbul on Oct. 14, 2026. Turkish media described a sprawling seizure involving dozens of luxury watches, firearms, electronics, and substantial cash holdings. The reported arrest follows an Interpol Red Notice issued at Finland’s […]
Crypto scammer Richard James Schueller, wanted by Finland on a red notice, and his wife A.K. were apprehended and taken into custody at their home in Beşiktaş. During the search, 12 mobile phones, 6 laptops, 3 handguns, 4 rifles, 24 watches, 20 gold bracelets, and $600,000 were seized.
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