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Scammers bid to cash in on hols dad's coma hell

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November 28, 2025

Crooks hijack family fundraiser for dad who suffered a cardiac arrest in Turkey

- BY GEMMA RYDER

THE daughter of a Scot in a coma in Turkey has been left sickened by deepfake scammers asking for cash.

Teigan McMahon made a desperate appeal for help last week when her dad, Peter, suffered a heart attack on holiday.

Her family are facing mounting medical bills while the 52-year-old is being “kept alive by machines”.

Now Teigan has had to put a hold on vital donations after a vile fraudster set up a fake Facebook account in her name.

The decoy profile, which is still active despite attempts to take it down, has ripped photos of Teigan and her dad to use as a profile picture and make posts.

There's also a further link to a fundraiser and a screenshot of donations with a post that pretends to be the 20-year-old saying: "Thank you all for your support. I'm glad donations keep coming"

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