There has been a terrible series of earthquakes in Syria and Turkey – so expect the amount of scam traffic email, texts and websites to leap up in the coming days as the scammers take advantage of people’s suffering and other’s compassion. This article by Johannes Ullrich has some very good advice that I suggest you circulate to your teams, friends and family:
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: Be Aware of Possible Donation Scams – SANS Internet Storm Center
Scammers have form when it comes to suffering:
Red Cross spam phishing emails doing the rounds – Smart Thinking Solutions
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