Faruk Fatih Ozer

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Thousands fall victim to $2bn Turkish cryptocurrency fraud

The founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex, Faruk Fatih Ozer, fled the country with about $2 billion, leaving more than 391,000 users defrauded
The fraud case coincided with an overnight decision by the Central Bank of Turkey to ban the use of digital currencies and assets to pay for goods and services from April 30

By MENEKSE TOKYAY · 23 April 2021