Seems like there might be a new scam, got a DM asking to donate to help people affected by the fires in LA by helpvictimsfiresinusa2, they also followed me.
Didn't see anything about scams using the LA fires so thought I'd point it out.
I am (under good faith) calling helpvictimsfiresinusa2 / helpvictimsfiresinusa a scam.
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Reason(s) why I came to this conclusion:
1 - The images of tents used in the chuffed campaign are not from the effects of the wildfire. They're from old news articles.
The first image was taken from this article published Jan. 26, 2016.
There are parts of Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego that have become offensive and unhealthy due to their widespread use by the home
The second taken from this article made on May 25, 2021.
Los Angeles has opened a sanctioned tent encampment to help provide services amid an ongoing homelessness crisis. Some are concerned about t
The third taken from this article made on June 26, 2019.
The next time L.A. or the state passes another bond measure demanding yet more money for homelessness, they should be required to collect th
2 - This is not a verified/vetted or known organization hosting this campaign, it's just a person. Meaning that this person, 'mohamed hazem' could just be raising money and then they will be using it for whatever they want once they've raised enough money.
Join us today in supporting the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Who is "us?"
Again, they don't say what organization is is hosting this.
It's just a person making a campaign and saying it's for something.
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Do NOT donate to this fundraiser or any one like it.
ONLY donate to help with the wildfire through organizations like this:
notice the .org? Yeah, THAT is a real organization.
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Here's a post on some tips and tricks on spotting scam blogs.
Helpful guides on how to spot scams. (by @kyra45)
Current list of documented scammers: Part 3