Spain is experiencing one of the most tragic moments of this century caused by the DANA catastrophe, and although a week has passed since the floods, the effects are still very present in the affected areas. Houses, neighborhoods and towns have been destroyed, and luckily, as we are seeing these days, a wave of solidarity is occurring in our country to help those affected.
Hundreds of civilians have mobilized towards these areas to contribute to the cleanup or whatever they can.while the rest of the communities in the country are also organizing to collect and deliver food, materials, clothing and everything necessary to try to return normality to these affected territories.
As we said, the only good news we get from this event is that The Spanish people have united to face this tragedy and everyone is working in the same direction to move forward. However, there are always bad people who want to take advantage of the misfortunes of others, and unfortunately among so many helps, there are also Scams have emerged both over the phone and on the streets themselves.s that ask for collaboration on behalf of different social entities that are raising funds.
And according to the warning from the Spanish Consumer Association, a boom in telephone scams that pose as organizations such as the Red Cross, Cáritas or Messengers of Peace among others and They ask for financial contributions to help, but the reality is that they keep the money.either. At the same time, they are also acting in the streets and making home visits to make false collections.
How to detect these scams
The key to avoiding these scams isbe very alert and look for details that may reveal the deception. Some tips to follow are:
- Even if they call you and tell you that they are from the Red Cross, it is better to refuse to collaborate with them over the phone and do it by accessing the official mediaif it’s really them, they will understand.
- Do not click on any link they share, nor make direct payments if they stop you on the street or knock on your door.
- Analyze the situation, and if something sounds strange to you, it is better to be suspicious.
- Always go to reliable and official sources, and remember that if you detect these frauds it is important that you notify the Police about it.
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