Scammers are taking advantage of the current humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria by stealing donations from unsuspecting donors. They are using legitimate platforms such as PayPal and Twitter to create convincing scam websites and collect money from those hoping to help the victims of the disaster. For example, one of the scams is a Turkey Earthquake Relief fundraiser on Twitter that includes a PayPal link. PayPal has not been operating in Turkey since 2016, so if someone with a Turkish sounding name is asking for donations via PayPal, it should be a red flag. It is important to be aware of scams when donating online, as it can be difficult to tell the difference between real and fake fundraisers. To ensure that donations are going to a legitimate cause, donors should search the government's charity register and make sure the name on the bank account matches the charity they are donating to. Additionally, some blockchain companies have pledged to collect over $9 million in donations and have announced their legitimate wallet addresses and webpages. It is important to do a web search for a crypto wallet address to make sure it is associated with a real charity, business, or government website.
This Cyber News was published on www.bleepingcomputer.com. Publication date: Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:18:02 +0000