Red Notice cryptocurrency fraud suspect Schueller was arrested in Istanbul

According to the Ihlas News Agency report on October 14, Richard James Schueller, who is wanted by Interpol on suspicion of large-scale cryptocurrency fraud, was arrested and detained by the police in Istanbul along with his wife A.K.

The operation was carried out by the Istanbul Police Department's Intelligence and Financial Crimes Units with the support of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization. Reports indicate that the relevant red notice and arrest warrant originated from Finland. After confirming his location in Istanbul, the police conducted close surveillance on a residence in Besiktas and launched the operation that morning following technical and field tracking.

At the scene, 12 mobile phones, 8 computer towers, 6 laptops, 20 graphics cards, 14 solid-state drives, 7 USB drives, and 3 memory cards were seized, along with 3 handguns, 4 long guns, 7 magazines, 1360 rounds of ammunition, 1 knife, and 2 drones. Additionally, 24 watches, 20 gold bracelets, 7 gold necklaces, as well as $600,000, 2600 euros, and 50,000 Turkish lira in cash were confiscated. Schueller has been taken to the police station for questioning, and investigations into him and his wife are ongoing.