A man in Turkey became one of the richest people in the world without realising it
Ahmad Jahangard Takalo, a 32-year-old man from Turkey, discovered he had a balance of approximately $21.8 billion in his bank account. However, due to a sudden and unexplained deposit, his accounts have been frozen and are under investigation. Takalo has been unable to access his funds for nearly a month and is seeking answers from the bank.
- ▪Takalo's account showed a balance of roughly $21.8 billion after an unexpected deposit.
- ▪His accounts were frozen and placed under review due to the extraordinary circumstances.
- ▪Takalo has lived in Turkey for about 10 years and was born in Azerbaijan.
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News World Turkey A man in Turkey became one of the richest people in the world without realising it Photo: AP - Copyright Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Copyright Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved By Euronews Published on 03/06/2026 - 11:37 GMT+2•Updated 11:41 Share Comments Share Facebook Twitter Flipboard Send Reddit Linkedin Messenger Telegram VK Bluesky Threads Whatsapp With a balance of around $21.8 billion in his account, Takalo ranks among the world's super rich, but he has been unable to access his money for nearly a month. The bank accounts of a 32-year-old man named Ahmad Jahangard Takalo from Van, eastern Turkey, have been put under review after around 1 trillion lira suddenly appeared without explanation.
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