UNHCR Urges Refugees Not to Share Personal Information with Strangers

DID Press: UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a warning about suspicious calls from unidentified individuals posing as representatives of the agency, urging refugees to remain vigilant against potential exploitation.

UNHCR said that some unidentified individuals have been contacting refugees using the agency’s name and claiming to represent the organisation.

The agency emphasised that all services provided by UNHCR are free of charge and that refugees are not required to pay any fees in exchange for receiving its services.

According to the statement, UNHCR does not conduct any activities outside the premises of its official offices.

The agency urged refugees to verify the identities of callers through official contact numbers before trusting them and to refrain from sharing personal information with unidentified individuals.

UNHCR also stressed that refugees should not pay any money to unidentified individuals or intermediaries in exchange for any services.