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Important information about fake Red Cross/Red Crescent emails and websites

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is aware of fraudulent activities misusing our name, logo, and reputation to deceive individuals and organizations. These scams can take the form of fake humanitarian aid requests, fraudulent job offers, or messages claiming to provide financial assistance in exchange for personal information or payments.

We want to make it clear: The ICRC never requests payments or personal banking details from individuals in exchange for aid, jobs, or other services.

If you receive a suspicious message, email, or request that appears to come from the ICRC but seems unusual or asks for money, please verify its authenticity before taking any action. Below, we share examples of scams we have seen in circulation, to help you recognize them if you should come across something similar in the future.

How to protect yourself

If you come across a questionable website or social media presence, or if you are contacted by somebody claiming to be from the ICRC, please contact us directly to verify.

Examples of attempted scams

• • "Money transfer" scam
    
    Emails have circulated that appeared to be from our President or from our Director of Communication and Information Management, in which "they" ask the addressee to help them handle a large sum of money originally belonging to someone who has died. This is a fraud.
    
  • False "Money box" claims
    
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