Fugitive Gamer Extradited to Turkey to Face Ponzi Scheme Charges
- Farm Bank founder accused of running $130-million Ponzi scheme
- Developer of FarmVille-type online game surrendered in Brazil
The Farm Bank video game.
Source: Ciftlik Bank
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The fugitive developer of a FarmVille-inspired online game is set to face fraud charges in Turkey after being extradited by authorities in Brazil, where he was on the run over allegations of running a $130-million Ponzi scheme.
Mehmet Aydin, the 29-year-old founder of the once-popular Farm Bank game that shut in early 2018, is being returned to Turkey on Saturday, deputy interior minister Ismail Catakli said.