An İstanbul court has arrested 37 individuals accused of illegally profiting from the sale of visa appointments. The group allegedly used automated software, or “bots,” to secure large numbers of appointments at consulates and visa service providers. These appointments were then resold to applicants at significantly inflated prices. The İstanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation into visa consultancies suspected of employing these illicit tactics. This crackdown targets individuals and companies exploiting the demand for visas through unauthorized means. The use of bots disrupted legitimate appointment systems and created difficulties for genuine applicants. The arrests signal a Turkish effort to combat visa appointment fraud and protect citizens from exploitation.