I wrote about the potential of scams around the recent earthquake in Turkey and Syria last week:
Earthquake = Scams – Smart Thinking Solutions
Now the BBC has a report that looks at the scams that are happening:
Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake – BBC News
These people know no shame and will exploit any human suffering or weakness to line their own pockets – it is up to us to be on guard against them, because they will not stop. Have a look at Hannah Gelbart’s article to familiarise yourself with the tactics these fraudsters use.
In the UK you can check the legitimacy of a charity on the government’s charity register here:
Search the charity register – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Fifteen UK Charities formed the Disasters Emergency Committee to co-ordinate a united response to major disasters – it is a good place to start if you want to help:
Home | Disasters Emergency Committee (dec.org.uk)
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
Further Reading
It is not on the same scale of human suffering, but other scams exist – the scammers take advantage of any opportunity:
Beware of Valentine’s Day romance fraud, UK online daters told | Internet safety | The Guardian
