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Turkish crypto exchange Thodex investigated over alleged USD 2 billion fraud Monday 26 April 2021 13:40 CET | News
Turkish prosecutors have launched an investigation into Thodex, a Turkey-based cryptocurrency exchange, over allegations it may have defrauded some 390,000 investors of an estimated USD 2 billion.
The action follows complaints from users who could not access their assets. Thodex owner Faruk Fatih Ozer deactivated his social media accounts and is believed to have fled Turkey for Tirana, Albania, Financial Crime News cited Turkish broadcaster Haberturk.
In a written statement carried by Haberturk and other Turkish media, the crypto exchange owner denied the allegations of fraud and said he had left Turkey to hold meetings with foreign investors. He said he would return to Turkey within ‘a few days’ to cooperate with the Turkish authorities.