Scams and fake intermediaries: checklist

Contact the police, your bank, and a Turkish diplomatic mission promptly after being scammed; make the necessary applications for lost documents.

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1. File a written complaint with the police

Be sure to obtain a report listing the money, property, and documents you lost; if the police do not want to accept your complaint, insist.

1. File a written complaint with the policeBe sure to obtain a report listing the money, property, and documents you lost; if the police do not want to accept your complaint, insist.
2. Call your bank immediatelyHave your card blocked and report suspicious banking transactions.
3. Report the loss of your passportIf your passport was also lost, obtain a loss certificate from the police.
4. Contact a Turkish diplomatic missionContact a Turkish diplomatic mission with the loss certificate; you may request contact details for a lawyer and certified translator.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY IN MOSCOW Consulates and Embassies · Moscow REPUBLIC OF TURKEY ST. PETERSBURG CONSULATE GENERALConsulates and Embassies · Saint Petersburg GENERAL CONSULATE IN KAZANConsulates and Embassies · Kazansky District, TYU All (11)
5. Call the Consular Call CenterYou can reach +90 312 292 29 29 24/7 and also notify them via WhatsApp.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY IN MOSCOW Consulates and Embassies · Moscow REPUBLIC OF TURKEY ST. PETERSBURG CONSULATE GENERALConsulates and Embassies · Saint Petersburg GENERAL CONSULATE IN KAZANConsulates and Embassies · Kazansky District, TYU All (11)
6. Report the employment intermediary to the relevant authoritiesIf you were scammed by an intermediary in Türkiye, inform the provincial directorate of the Ministry of Labour and Employment and consult a lawyer.

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