His intervention was caused by a woman who reportedly had set up a woman in Thessaloniki, who was presented as a volunteer for the Organization, in order to buy pyjamas supposedly for children hospitalized in Larissa hospital. On the occasion of the new skill scam that try “to exploit sensitized citizens under the pretext of supporting the Agency, the “Smile of the Child” makes it clear, among other things, that “his employees never go out on the street, nor go door to door to gather food or emergency items.” The new operation incident of the Agency became known yesterday, Tuesday (29.10. 24) following a call received from a child clothing store owner in Thessaloniki. The businessman informed of the visit to the shop “a lady, blonde, well-dressed, around 40 years”, as quoted in the announcement. He didn’t just want kids’ clothes. The woman who went to the store said she was a volunteer of the Organization and “picks pajamas for children hospitalized at Larissa Hospital”. The owner of the store served the woman, who “also chose kinds of her own age”. When the businessman requested evidence to certify that it was from “The Smile of the Child”, then the woman began reporting various information unrelated to the Organization. “Then he left on the pretext that he would bring proof from The Smile of the Child so that he could pick up the items,” the Agency says. In this context “The Smile of the Child” with a sense of responsibility and with absolute transparency towards the world that has supported it for so many years, it explains and emphasises: “The Smile of the Child and his employees, never come out on the street, nor go door-to-door to gather food or emergency items, never send an electronic donation confirmation link, nor call phone to make any sales or fundraiser”. At the same time, it advises citizens not to press for confirmation on any link, not to fill in data and codes on sites they propose, and not to accept emails of which they do not know their origin.” He also invites them “not to assist financially or in any other way persons who roam the streets, shops or go to their homes, even when they wear distinctively with the Agency’s mark and name, because these are counterfeit. The same applies to any information form or alleged proof of donation, because it has been found that all of this is counterfeit, in order to seize money for itself and to deceive unsuspecting citizens.” According to the Agency any financial donations are only made by depositing in specific bank accounts, offices or premises. Any donation, irrespective of amount, or for any other transaction, shall be issued under the name of the Agency.’; As it explains, ‘all actions of the Agency and its Financial Report shall be made public at regular intervals. All financial data of the Agency, which are publicly available, shall be audited annually by independent international auditors Ernst and Young.’; Finally, he warmly asks all his citizens, friends and supporters, as well as anyone who perceives such incidents, to contact both the Police and the Organization immediately on the “National Telephone Line for SOS 1056 Children”, which operates 24 hours a day, free of charge and nationwide.
She was the volunteer for the “Smile of the Child” to get pyjamas to children being treated
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