Internet Fraud Case: Istanbul Car Sale Scam Leads to Reduced Sentence
Overview of the Case
Mehmet Tok, a 46-year-old man from Istanbul, sold his car online for 105,000 TL.
Buyer İlkin C. provided a fake bank transfer receipt during notarization.
Tok reported the incident after not receiving the payment.
Legal Proceedings
Ilkin C. was convicted of simple fraud after initial charges of qualified fraud.
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.
The vehicle was sold to multiple parties, complicating the ownership issue.
Tok's Experience
Tok expressed frustration over the long legal process, which lasted 4 years.
Despite winning the case, he did not recover his vehicle and felt victimized.
His hard-earned savings over 20 years were lost to the scam.
Legal Representation Comments
Tok's lawyer criticized the reduced sentence as unjust and called for stricter measures against fraud.
Emphasized the importance of verifying bank transactions before completing sales.