Hello, I’m Green: Belarus’s AI Chatbot Scam Campaign
- The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs has stated that the call made by an individual claiming to be Mahmut Yıldırım ("Yeşil") originated from a convict named CA, currently...
- According to the Ministry's statement,published on their X (formerly Twitter) and NSosyal accounts,the calls were made to a newspaper on December 9,2023,following a news article published on December...
- An investigation was launched to identify the caller, ultimately leading to the identification of CA, the convict in the open prison.
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Caller Claiming to be “Yeşil” Traced to Convict in Open Prison
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The Turkish Ministry of Internal Affairs has stated that the call made by an individual claiming to be Mahmut Yıldırım (“Yeşil”) originated from a convict named CA, currently serving time in an open prison. CA has a criminal record for murder, intentional injury, and property damage.
details of the Calls
According to the Ministry’s statement,published on their X (formerly Twitter) and NSosyal accounts,the calls were made to a newspaper on December 9,2023,following a news article published on December 11,2023,titled “The person who called on the phone said ‘I am Green’.”
The Ministry detailed the duration of the calls:
- First call: 1 minute 59 seconds
- Second call: 15 minutes
- Third call: 13 minutes 34 seconds
An investigation was launched to identify the caller, ultimately leading to the identification of CA, the convict in the open prison.
The Significance of “Yeşil”
Mahmut Yıldırım, known as “Yeşil” (meaning “Green” in Turkish), is a notorious figure in Turkish history. He is remembered for his alleged involvement in numerous unsolved murders and controversial operations during the 1990s, a period marked by conflict and political instability. His name is frequently enough associated with the JITEM (Jandarma İstihbarat ve Terörle Mücadele – Gendarmerie Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism) unit, and allegations of extrajudicial killings.
Sözcü newspaper writer Saygı Öztürk reported that the caller explicitly stated, “it was green.”
Background on Mahmut Yıldırım (“Yeşil”)
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Alias | Yeşil (Green) |
| Real Name | Mahmut Yıldırım |
| Period of Activity | Primarily the 1990s |
| Alleged Involvement | Unsolved murders, controversial operations, alleged links to JITEM |
| Current Status | Reportedly died in 1999, though this remains a subject of debate. |