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Internet Fraud Case: Istanbul Car Sale Scam Leads to Reduced Sentence

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Overview of the Case

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    Mehmet Tok, a 46-year-old man from Istanbul, sold his car online for 105,000 TL.

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    Buyer İlkin C. provided a fake bank transfer receipt during notarization.

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    Tok reported the incident after not receiving the payment.

Legal Proceedings

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    Ilkin C. was convicted of simple fraud after initial charges of qualified fraud.

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    He received a 4-year prison sentence and a fine of 100,000 TL, later reduced to 2 years and 10,000 TL upon appeal.

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    The vehicle was sold to multiple parties, complicating the ownership issue.

Tok's Experience

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    Tok expressed frustration over the long legal process, which lasted 4 years.

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    Despite winning the case, he did not recover his vehicle and felt victimized.

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    His hard-earned savings over 20 years were lost to the scam.

Legal Representation Comments

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    Tok's lawyer criticized the reduced sentence as unjust and called for stricter measures against fraud.

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    Emphasized the importance of verifying bank transactions before completing sales.