Ponzi Mine, Allegedly Defrauding Many Including Celebrities, Apprehended
Mine Mumcu, who is alleged to have defrauded many famous names and citizens, was caught in Kadıköy.
Mine Mumcu, who allegedly collected millions of liras through a Ponzi scheme targeting well-known individuals in Istanbul and had a final prison sentence of 20 years, was caught at a café in Kadıköy.
Apprehended in an Operation Organized in Kadıköy
Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Bureau of Wanted Persons carried out an operation as part of ongoing efforts to apprehend wanted individuals.
As a result of the work carried out by the teams, Mine Mumcu, known by the nickname "Ponzi Mine," who allegedly defrauded many people, was identified and captured at a café in Suadiye, Kadıköy.
Attempted to Hide Using a Fake ID
During checks conducted by security forces while she was sitting at the café, an identification document belonging to someone else was seized from 45-year-old Mine Mumcu.
Following this situation, it was reported that separate legal proceedings were initiated against the suspect for using someone else's ID, and she was referred to the courthouse after her procedures at the police station were completed.
Allegations of Gaining Trust Through Different Identities
It was stated that the suspect, who is a business administration graduate, victimized numerous people in the provinces of Kars, Erzincan, Ankara, Malatya, and Istanbul.
It was alleged that Mumcu introduced herself as a lawyer, a public official, or a Jewish businesswoman named Maria Mine Mumcu, building trust around herself by claiming to know bureaucrats.
Famous Names Mentioned in the File
It was stated that the suspect, who allegedly collected approximately 35 million liras through the Ponzi system, defrauded people from various professional groups.
Additionally, it was claimed that Mine Mumcu's name was involved in the defrauding of well-known figures such as Helin Avşar, Ece Erken, and basketball player Semih Erden.
Dozens of Files and Finalized Prison Sentence
Detailed examinations at the police station revealed that Mumcu was wanted across 38 separate files in the UYAP system and had a total of 12 criminal records.
The files for which she was wanted included crimes such as bribery, criminal organization, forgery of official documents, threats, cooperative fraud, posing as a public official, and extortion.
Status of the Suspect Referred to the Courthouse
It was stated that there were finalized convictions in 20 of the 38 files against her, while statements were awaited in 18 files.
Mine Mumcu, who learned she had a total of 20 years of finalized prison time, was referred to the courthouse after the completion of her procedures at the police station.