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Faruk Fatih Özer

1993 – 2025

Turkish cryptocurrency trader and criminal

Con artistEntrepreneur
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About Faruk Fatih Özer

Lived 1993 – 2025 (aged 31–32). Faruk Fatih Özer was a Turkish con artist and entrepreneur.

Faruk Fatih Özer (1993 or 1994 – 1 November 2025) was a Turkish criminal and cryptocurrency trader, known for founding and running the Thodex exchange platform. In September 2023, Özer was sentenced to 11,196 years in prison for crimes including fraud. and had two siblings, his sister Serap and brother Güven.

He dropped out of high school before founding the Thodex cryptocurrency exchange in Istanbul in 2017.

Thodex collapsed in April 2021. and flew to Albania on 20 April 2021. Turkish authorities launched an investigation into the company on 22 April He was extradited to Turkey in April 2023.

At an Istanbul court, on 7 September 2023, and were both issued with the same sentences.

On 1 November 2025, Özer was found dead in Tekirdağ F Type High Security Closed Penitentiary.

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Important facts

Born
1993, Kocaeli Province
Birth century
20th century
Died
1 November 2025, Tekirdağ F-type High Security Prison No. 1
Occupation
Con artist, entrepreneur
Nationality
Turkey
Employers
Thodex

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Faruk Fatih Özer?

Turkish cryptocurrency trader and criminal

When was Faruk Fatih Özer born?

Faruk Fatih Özer was born in 1993 in Kocaeli Province.

When did Faruk Fatih Özer die?

Faruk Fatih Özer died on 1 November 2025 in Tekirdağ F-type High Security Prison No. 1.

What was Faruk Fatih Özer's occupation?

Faruk Fatih Özer was a con artist and entrepreneur.

What nationality was Faruk Fatih Özer?

Faruk Fatih Özer was Turkish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Faruk Fatih Özer

· Wikidata: Q106602294

· DBpedia: Faruk Fatih Özer

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