More and more people are turning to these types of campaigns to fund small projects or raise funds for causes such as buying school supplies or paying medical bills. However, like so many other things on the Internet, This is a double-edged tool and can sometimes result in a scam.
The latest case is that of a heartbreaking video on YouTube where a little girl appears in a hospital explaining that she suffers from an illness and that her family does not have money for treatment and right after offers the possibility of making donations. The matter gets tricky when we see that depending on the country where the ad is seen, The girl's name changes.
Avast, The well-known antivirus company, found these videos and found the Arabic versions, French, Portuguese, Spanish and Hebrew. Pulling the thread, The contact emails used are anonymous and the domains were recently registered. Last, the address has been traced and is located in Jerusalem.
This case reminds once again of the importance of verifying identity and information read on the internet, especially when we are asked to make a donation.