UNICEF reports that it became aware on December 28, 2021 of the actions of malicious individuals who use its logo to set up a scam and squeeze out money from citizens.

Criminals present the public and certain institutions with a spurious pledge document, which is mistakenly labeled on a UNICEF header, with a "UNICEF Donation" insert at the bottom of the page. According to this false letter, the organization would donate food inputs, sanitary kits and other items of personal protection, as part of the fight against COVID-19.

In return, bad-faith people demand that a sum of money intended to pay for transportation costs be deposited in a bank account.

"This letter is not from UNICEF. The information is false and the whole business is a scam. The people who signed this forged document are not UNICEF staff, and do not represent the organization."

UNICEF is making this formal denial in order to alert the populations and warn the public against this type of scam that is popular in times of crisis. The organization recommends that no donations be accepted on her behalf.

UNICEF works with the Haitian Government for the well-being of children.

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