Temple Warns of Fake Facebook Scams Over Robe Donations
Wat Pa Sri Kunaram in Udon Thani warns of fraudsters using fake Facebook pages impersonating the temple to solicit donations for merit-making and robe sponsorships. The temple advises devotees to verify accounts are registered under the tem
Wat Pa Sri Kunaram in Udon Thani's Ku Kaew District has issued a warning against scammers operating fake Facebook pages under the temple's name to trick people into donating money for merit-making or robe sponsorships. The temple stresses that all legitimate accounts for donations and robe activities must be registered in the temple's name only, never under an individual's name, and asks devotees to verify account details carefully and contact the temple directly if they see requests to transfer money to personal accounts. The temple also advises Buddhists to observe the number of followers and check information on fake pages, which often have few followers and inconsistent details compared to the official page, and urges the public not to be swayed by urgent messages demanding money transfers. Wat Pa Sri Kunaram asks the community to verify information before making donations and to report suspected scams to help protect other worshippers from fraud targeting their faith.
