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Missing Brothers’ Names Used in Alleged Scam, Family Warns: “Do Not Send Money”

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

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  • 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.

· The Demir familyThe family warned the public after people allegedly used the missing brothers’ names to solicit financial aid.
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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.