Operation bySerez at Borsa Istanbul: 9 Stocks and 4 Suspects

In an operation conducted at Borsa Istanbul, four individuals were detained on allegations of manipulating nine different stocks. The operation, code-named 'bySerez', is reported to be part of a comprehensive investigation into market fraud. The operation was carried out through coordinated efforts between the Capital Markets Board of Turkey (SPK) and security units. The suspects are accused of creating artificial price movements in certain stocks, misleading investors, and securing illicit gains. Detained individuals are alleged to have employed order transmission and trading strategies that disrupted market structure. Authorities emphasized that they use advanced monitoring systems to detect manipulative activities and maintain a zero-tolerance policy against such actions. Digital materials and account transactions seized during the operation are being examined to deepen the investigation. In relation to this matter, investors are reminded to be cautious of suspicious trading opportunities and to obtain information only through official channels. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspects are expected to be referred to judicial authorities. This is not investment advice.