Turkey: $30M credit card scam hits tourists in coastal resort, 20 arrested

Turkey: $30M credit card scam hits tourists in coastal resort, 20 arrested

The alleged ringleader, a hotel owner identified as "H.O.," stole the money by sharing credit card details of tourists checking into the property.

$30M stolen from tourists in Turkey credit card fraud scheme

Turkish law enforcement has dismantled a sophisticated credit card fraud operation in the popular coastal resort of Kuşadası, leading to the arrest of 20 individuals, including the suspected mastermind H.Ö, who operates a local hotel. The Turkish news site T24 reported the breakthrough in the case. Preliminary investigations reveal that a minimum of 268 international tourists were victimized by this elaborate scheme, resulting in financial losse…