KNOW THE FRAUDSTERS
Who are the fraudsters?
The individuals involved in this fraudulent scheme are:
• Ahmet Cinkitas (Owner)
• Mahmut Cinkitas (Co-owner) - Brother of Ahmet Cinkitas
• Selma Okumuslar Cinkitas (Business Development & Client Liaison) wife of Ahmet
• Evren Okumuslar (Middleman, uses different identities) Cousin of Selma Cinkitas
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They present themselves as stall fabricators, offering services for building exhibition booths across Europe. They lure in clients with deceptively professional-looking brochures, websites, and verbal assurances, securing advance payments for services that are either never delivered or only partially fulfilled.
They operate under two fraudulent companies, one based in Turkey and the other in Germany, deceiving clients by posing as stall fabricators for international exhibitions.
Metrekare Fuar (Company in Turkey)
Trade Name:
METREKARE ULUSLARARASI FUAR STAND HİZMETLERİ SANAYİ VE TİCARET LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ
Trade Registry/File No: 156551-5
Registered Address:
Merkez Mah. Kocamansur St. Kemal Han Block No: 57, Interior Door No: 24, ÅžiÅŸli, Istanbul
(Latest address as of February 17, 2025, they keep changing their address as well)
Owner: Ahmet Cinkitas
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Website: www.metrekarefuar.com
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Quadratmeter Standbau Gmbh (Company in Germany)
Company Name: Quadratmeter Standbau GmbH
Registered Address: Krausgasse 39, 34582 Borken, Germany
Address on Contracts & Invoices: Heinrick-Hertz-Straße 11, 34123 Kassel, Germany
Phone Number: +49 11718443975
VAT Number: DE356524015
Owners: Mahmut Cinkitas & Ahmet Cinkitas
Who is Evren Okumuslar?
He provides different names to different victims—sometimes as “Evren” and other times as “Ebrahim.”
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He claims to be from Azerbaijan, but he is actually Selma’s cousin.
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His role is to act as a buffer between the company and the victims, misleading them and deflecting accountability.
Who is Selma Okumuslar Cinkitas?
Selma is the wife of Ahmet Cinkitas and plays a key role in the fraud.
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• She handles business development, directly interacting with clients and establishing trust.
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• She is the main client-facing representative of both Metrekare Fuar and Quadratmeter Standbau GmbH.
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• Her involvement helps create an illusion of credibility and professionalism.
How do they operate the scam?
1. Promising Exhibition Booth Fabrication:
• They contact international exhibitors or respond to inquiries, presenting themselves as established stall fabricators.
• They showcase fake or misleading portfolios and promise high-quality booth setup services.
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2. Securing Advance Payments:
• Once a deal is finalized, they demand large advance payments under the pretext of securing materials, transport, and labor.
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3. Failing to Deliver the Booths:
• In some cases, they do not show up at the exhibition venue after receiving the payment.
• If confronted, they deliver a fraction of the agreed-upon booth setup, forcing exhibitors to make last-minute arrangements at significant extra costs.
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4. Vanishing or Making False Promises:
• When clients demand a refund or resolution, they evade responsibility, blame logistics issues, or cut off communication entirely.
• They frequently change company names and addresses to avoid legal repercussions and continue their fraudulent operations.