Turkish prosecutors have filed charges against a criminal gang suspected of laundering money through channels including cryptocurrencies, with the amount involved totaling about $850 million.

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ME News, July 12 (UTC+8): Turkish prosecutors filed charges against a massive money-laundering network involving the “Grand Bazaar.” The amount involved is nearly 40 billion Turkish lira (about $850 million). The indictment lists 504 suspects, who are accused of using shell companies, bank accounts, foreign exchange counters, POS terminals, and crypto-asset exchanges to conceal illegal proceeds. The suspects are also accused of converting the stolen funds into cryptocurrencies and transferring them abroad, and of luring victims into fraudulent investment schemes with promises of high returns. Prosecutors are seeking a maximum 34.5-year prison sentence for the alleged mastermind, Türker Ak, and a maximum 31-year prison sentence for the alleged network manager, Murat Dönmezoğlu. (Source: PANews)
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