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Turkey Freezes 6,314 Bank Accounts in World Cup Illegal Betting Investigation

By Mihaela GracaninJuly 28, 2026

The brief

Turkish authorities moved against thousands of bank accounts during the FIFA World Cup final, freezing 6,314 accounts suspected of being linked to illegal betting activity. The operation was carried out in Istanbul as the match began, with authorities targeting financial channels they believed were being used by illeg…

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