212 New Venezuela Earthquake Domains Prompt Donation Scam Warnings
A rush of new websites referencing Venezuela’s June earthquake has added a new online risk to an already urgent humanitarian crisis, with researchers warning that donation pages, missing person listings, and crypto payment requests need careful checks before people share money or personal details.
WhoisXML API, a cyber threat intelligence provider, said its latest review found 212 domains registered between 24 and 28 June 2026 that clearly reference the Venezuela earthquake. The company said the names were pulled from its newly registered domain feed and filtered for terms linked to Venezuela, local place names, earthquake wording, and aid-related phrases.
According to the company’s reportshared with Hackread.com, researchers found no earthquake-themed domains matching their criteria in the three days before the quake. However, on 24 June, the day the disaster hit, Activity began and then peaked on 25 June, when 105 of the 212 domains were filed. More names...
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