Missing Brothers’ Names Used in Alleged Scam, Family Warns: “Do Not Send Money”
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Mustafa and Mahmut Demir disappeared after a vessel sank while traveling from the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus to Mersin.
- Their family says people are using the brothers’ names to share bank-account details and request aid, and has urged the public not to send money.
A family waiting for news about Mustafa and Mahmut Demir has been hit by another shock. The brothers disappeared after a vessel sank while traveling from the Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus to Mersin.
The family said people were using the brothers’ names to share an IBAN and ask for financial help. It issued a clear warning: “Do not send money to anyone.”
Do not send money to anyone.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.