Warning of scam calling for donations to support people in storm-hit areas in Quang Ninh

According to information from the Department of Information and Communications of Quang Ninh province, recently, taking advantage of the damage caused by storm No. 3 in Quang Ninh province, a fake Facebook Fanpage of the Quang Ninh Red Cross Society has appeared to scam by calling for donations and support for people affected by storm No. 3.

Fraudsters use images and information similar to official sites to call on kind-hearted people to donate and transfer money to personal accounts for appropriation.

The Department of Information and Communications of Quang Ninh province recommends that people should be vigilant and not send donations or support to victims to accounts of unknown origin. At the same time, it is necessary to promote the sharing of warning information widely so that people can be vigilant. Detecting and reporting fake and fraudulent pages is also a way to contribute to protecting the community.

The Department of Information and Communications of Quang Ninh province also recommends that social networking sites do not provide false information about the local storm and flood situation. These acts will be strictly handled according to current legal regulations. Taking advantage of natural disasters and floods to commit fraud not only causes economic losses to people but also reduces the community's trust in legitimate charitable activities.

Quang Ninh Department of Information and Communications recommends that people protect themselves from fraud by:

Carefully check information on donation accounts, prioritizing official sources.

Share warning information with relatives and friends to raise awareness.

Report to authorities when discovering Fanpages or personal accounts showing signs of fraud.