Six scams Scots should be aware of when donating amid the Ukraine conflict

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Scots have been urged to be aware of six potential scams that are anticipated to hit unsuspecting victims amid the war in Ukraine.

A number of people in Scotland have pledged their support to Ukrainians that have been impacted by the conflict.This support ranges from financial to offering their homes to those that are fleeing Ukraine as a result of the Russian invasion.

But Advice Direct Scotland has listed the types of scams expected to hit kindhearted people as fraudsters seek to take advantage of the situation.

This could include unsolicited contact, requesting monetary donation, and person or banking information from consumers. “With the situation escalating further in Ukraine, and increased news reporting on evacuation and other humanitarian efforts, it is highly likely that scammers will take advantage of the situation”, experts at Advice Direct Scotland have said.The organisation have also put together their predictions of scams that Scots may find themselves targeted with in the coming weeks and months in relation to the conflict.It is important to remain vigilant when faced with GoFundMe or other donation pages.