WARNING: fraudulent e-mails and websites
17-03-2011 Important information about fake Red Cross / Red Crescent e-mails and websites
There are a number of fraudulent websites using the Red Cross and Red Crescent names and/or emblems to solicit donations for the victims of conflict or natural disaster.
Please donate to the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement through official channels only.
There are also fraudulent e-mails in circulation that invite people to pay for fake employment or training opportunities or for attendance at non-existent conferences.
If you receive any unsolicited e-mails that look suspicious, please treat them with caution. Only information on the ICRC website, www.icrc.org, is valid. In case of any doubt, do not hesitate to write to us: e-mail
If you wish to donate to the Red Cross or Red Crescent, you can do so through the authorized channels, which are as follows: