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A general view shows the Kingdom Tower, a landmark of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia warned its citizens on Monday to be wary of Internet and cellphone scams involving bogus charities that could be aimed at funding terror activities.
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RIYADH (AFP) - – Saudi Arabia warned its citizens on Monday to be wary of Internet and cellphone scams involving bogus charities that could be aimed at funding terror activities.
"We have noticed lately that there are many announcements that come through mobile messages, through the Internet, through different media, announcing a bank account for people to donate to" for ostensibly legitimate purposes, interior ministry spokesman General Mansour al-Turki told AFP.
"The ministry of interior is very interested in this to make sure the money goes to legitimate causes," Turki said. "We want to make sure this doesn't find its way to terrorism activities."
The interior ministry said in a statement to the official SPA news agency that it would freeze any bank accounts pending investigation into their legitimacy and their receiving official authorisation.
"If you allow people to collect money for charity, and you don't take the steps to be sure the money will not be misused, then of course there will be people who take advantage, including using the money for terrorism," Turki said.
Riyadh has cracked down on charities and funding for militant activities, in close cooperation with foreign authorities, since Al-Qaeda's 2001 attacks on the United States and subsequent shootings and bombings in Saudi Arabia.
Among the new measures imposed on Saudis to prevent such activities are rules requiring them to get official permission to donate money to foreign charities.
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