They Used the Missing Siblings From the Ship as Pawns in a Scam: Family Warns 'No One Should Send Money'

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The family of Mustafa and Mahmut Demir, brothers who went missing after a ship sank while traveling from Northern Cyprus to Mersin, is now shaken by allegations of fraud. The family states that individuals are using the brothers' names to share IBAN numbers and request donations, and they are urging people not to send money to anyone.

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While the family of the brothers in Hatay, who disappeared on the sinking ship off the TRNC, waited in hope, while unidentified individuals distributed fake IBANs in the name of the missing youths and tried to collect aid.

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The family of Mustafa and Mahmut Demir, brothers who went missing after a ship sank in the TRNC (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus), faced a new shock after their grief: a scam. The family stated that their brothers' names were being used to solicit money via IBAN, claiming they were in need of assistance, and urged citizens to "not believe these scams."

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The family of the Demir brothers from Hatay, who went missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Northern Cyprus, has issued a warning against scammers who are sharing IBAN numbers on social media using their names. Relatives of the missing brothers have asked people not to trust fundraising campaigns opened in their names.

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The family of Mustafa Demir and Mahmut Demir, brothers who were traveling on the ship that sank in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, awaits news in their hometown of Reyhanlı district in Hatay and has warned citizens against individuals who are using the names of the missing brothers to commit fraud.

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The family of Mustafa and Mahmut Demir, brothers who went missing after a ship sank off the coast of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, experienced a second shock while continuing their agonizing wait. Their older brother, Halil Demir, claimed that scammers were using his brothers' names, stating, "We don't need anyone's money; thankfully, our government is with us," and warned citizens against trusting donation requests.