Be careful when posting and sharing unofficial information related to storm No. 3 and its circulation.

Fake fanpage of Lam Thao District Fatherland Front Committee calls for support for families affected by Phong Chau bridge collapse

Speaking with the Phu Tho Provincial Electronic Information Portal, Mr. Nguyen Manh Toan - Chairman of the Lam Thao District Fatherland Front Committee affirmed: In the face of the impacts of storm No. 3 and the circulation of storm No. 3 in the district, especially after the incident of Phong Chau bridge breaking pillar T7 and collapsing 2 main spans of the bridge, the Lam Thao District Fatherland Front Committee is focusing on coordinating with sectors, localities, and units in the district to urgently deploy measures to respond to floods and storms to ensure the safety of life and property for people and the State, so at this time, there has not been any call for support for the victims and their families. Therefore, the information that the Lam Thao District Fatherland Front Committee called for support for those affected by the Phong Chau bridge collapse on the fanpage is incorrect; people need to be vigilant and not transfer money to personal accounts on fake fanpages.

Immediately after discovering the fake fanpage, the District Fatherland Front Committee coordinated with the police to verify and clarify the impersonator. At the same time, promptly propagate and post official information about the flood situation, instructions from the district leaders and the District Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention, Control and Search and Rescue; post warnings about fake content on the official Fanpage of the Lam Thao Front and the Lam Thao District Electronic Information Portal.

Interface image of Lam Thao District Electronic Information Portal and official Fanpage of Lam Thao Front

According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy - Deputy Director of Phu Tho Department of Information and Communications: With the speed of information spreading instantly and quickly, subjects taking advantage of natural disasters and floods to commit fraud on social networks not only cause economic damage to people but also reduce the community's trust in genuine charitable activities.

“At present, when accessing information on social networks, people need to filter information, not share inaccurate and unverified information; raise vigilance, do not send donations and support for people affected by floods to potentially risky accounts. Agencies, units and localities need to promote sharing and widely spreading information. warning messages, helping people access information sources in an official and accurate way. Along with that, detecting and reporting fake and fraudulent pages is also a way to contribute to protecting the community" - Ms. Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy recommended.

In recent days, many localities in the province such as Ha Hoa, Cam Khe, Yen Lap, Tam Nong, Lam Thao... have been severely affected by floods; especially the incident of Phong Chau bridge breaking pillar T7 and collapsing 2 main spans on the morning of September 9, 2024. In that situation, some subjects used social networks to post false information about the storm and flood situation in the localities with titles such as: "Dam break in Yen Lap", "Flood in Ha Hoa" or some articles, clips with content, images of rescue for a car believed to be one of the vehicles involved in the Phong Chau bridge collapse incident, swept away by water for 10km, saving 4 people in the car... Currently, the authorities have verified the subjects and are in the process of clarifying their actions to consolidate the records and handle them according to the provisions of the law.

Source: https://mic.gov.vn/canh-giac-khi-dang-tai-chia-se-thong-tin-khong-chinh-thong-lien-quan-den-con-bao-so-3-va-hoan-luu-cua-bao-197240911163550082.htm