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By The Weekly Edge desk ·
A suspected online scam involving Brazil’s reconstruction aid directs victims to illegal betting websites, SBC Noticias reported. The aid supported families affected by flooding in Rio Grande do Sul in 2024.
The suspected scam directs people seeking reconstruction aid to illegal betting websites, linking disaster relief with illegal gambling.
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