- Thodex, gained headlines when he suspended trading and took the website down.
- Ozer’s brother and sister, among other allies, have already served time in prison.
BBC reported recently that the deportation of Faruk Fatih Ozer was agreed upon between Albanian and Turkish officials and that he has 15 days to challenge the decision.
Last year, the 27-year-old and his struggling cryptocurrency trading platform, Thodex, gained headlines when he suspended trading and took the website down. It was one of the biggest platforms in Turkey at the time, therefore the investors suffered a major setback.
Stringent Punishment by Authorities
Moreover, according to several reports, Ozer fled to Albania after stealing $2 billion from his customers. He was eventually apprehended by police officials in the Albanian city of Elbasan after hiding out there for nearly a year.
The Turkish government has made clear its determination to punish Ozer harshly. The inquiry argued that Ozer should serve a ridiculously long sentence of 40,562 years in prison. The authorities argued that Ozer should serve a ridiculously long sentence of 40,562 years in prison.
Moreover, Ozer’s brother and sister, among other allies, have already served time in prison. Earlier last month, Turkish law enforcement officials dismantled another criminal enterprise, seizing $40 million in digital assets. The organization laundered money gained from illegal sports betting via a variety of cryptocurrency wallets.
Furthermore, the sleuths estimated that the gambling operation handled $135 million in cryptocurrency throughout its operation. Minister Soylu has said that the sum confiscated is “only the beginning” of the action. The Ministry has also informed other European nations about the incident, increasing hopes that this information may aid in the fight against similar crimes in the region.
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