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Turkish gang used games for recruitment

Turkish gang used games for recruitment

According to the NTV channel, the indictment in the case of an organized criminal group states that gang members used popular online games for communication, recruiting new members, and coordinating illegal activities. They specially connected devices to their mobile phones that were disconnected from cellular operators and communicated exclusively through other people's Wi-Fi networks in cafes, shopping centers, and public transport to make it harder to track their location and identify them.

Context

Law enforcement agencies view criminal groups' increasing use of online games for communication as a new form of criminal and thieves' communication.

Summary:

A Turkish organized crime group used GTA and Fortnite games to recruit fighters and plan crimes, communicating via Wi-Fi networks without needing cellular connectivity.