Makes you shiver with fear that it could have been you, as literally an innocent abroad making your first purchase of a property in Turkey. Whilst at the same time it makes your blood boil that these despicable barks can get away with it.
Some good advice above, but how do any of us know - particularly as a first time purchaser - or perhaps that should be guarantee that you have the agent, or indeed lawyer, who is working for you, and that you have swift and certain redress if something does go wrong? Yes I know there are good and reliable agents available, that you pick up from recommendation, but in the end it is not a guarantee underwritten by independent and insured redress process.