Uzbek Woman Accused of Defrauding Her Husband of More Than 30 Million Lira
A man in Istanbul says he lost more than 30 million Turkish lira after a relationship with a woman from Uzbekistan turned into what he describes as a financial deception. He has filed a complaint, alleging that she first disrupted his marriage and later persuaded him to hand over substantial sums and acquire properties in Uzbekistan.
Mehmet Yılmaz says he met the woman in Istanbul. According to his account, she used falsehoods to undermine his existing family life before the couple married. He claims that, after the marriage, he suffered financial losses exceeding 30 million lira.
Yılmaz also alleges that he was persuaded to buy several houses in Uzbekistan. He says the purchases were made after he was misled about the circumstances and arrangements involved. The full details of the transactions, including who owns the properties and how the money was transferred, have not been established in the reported account.
The complainant says he has since learned that other people may also have been harmed. He further claims that the woman has 19 criminal records in Uzbekistan. That allegation has not been independently confirmed, and the existence or nature of any record would need to be verified by the relevant authorities.
Yılmaz is seeking the woman’s arrest and the return of his money and property. His statements describe his allegations and demands; they do not, by themselves, establish that a crime has been committed. Any determination of responsibility would depend on an investigation and, where appropriate, a court’s assessment of the evidence.
The case raises questions about how the alleged losses occurred. Relevant evidence could include property deeds, payment records, bank transfers, correspondence between the parties, and documents showing how the purchases were arranged. Investigators would also need to establish whether the assets were bought in Yılmaz’s name, transferred to another person, or remain accessible to him.
Because the alleged property purchases took place in Uzbekistan, resolving ownership or recovering assets may involve procedures in more than one country. Authorities may need to examine documents issued abroad and determine which legal processes apply. The reported account does not specify whether formal proceedings have begun in Uzbekistan or whether any properties have been frozen.
Claims that there are additional victims could also become significant if those individuals come forward and provide evidence. Their accounts might help investigators identify a pattern, but each claim would need to be assessed separately. Similarities between separate complaints can be relevant, yet they do not replace proof in an individual case.
For someone who believes they have been defrauded, keeping a detailed record of payments and communications can help clarify what happened. Copies of contracts, receipts, bank statements, messages, and property documents may be important when making a complaint. A person affected by transactions across borders may also need legal advice on how to pursue a claim in each relevant jurisdiction.
At this stage, the central claims remain those made by Yılmaz: that his wife deceived him, caused losses of more than 30 million lira, and led him to buy homes in Uzbekistan. He says he wants the assets returned and the woman arrested. The outcome will depend on what investigators can verify and on decisions made through the applicable legal process.