North Cyprus Police General Directorate issued a written statement warning of fake earthquake donation sites.
The statement is as follows:
Necessary initiatives have been launched by the TRNC Prime Ministry in order to collect financial aid in addition to various donation campaigns that have been previously launched due to the earthquake disaster in Türkiye.
It has been reported that fake donation sites have been created by some individuals ready to scam people wanting to help following the earthquake disaster.
Although the fake sites in question do not have any connection with the TR Ministry of Interior, Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), it has been determined that individuals are getting hold of credit/debit card and identity details by imitating the “AFAD Official Website” and by pretending to help earthquake victims following the quake disaster.