Mexico's Topos Rescue Brigade Warns of Fake Donation Campaigns

The renowned Mexican rescue brigade, Topos de México, issued a public alert on June 27, denouncing fraudulent campaigns that are illegally soliciting technological equipment and work tools under their name. The organization emphasized that these requests are false and that they do not conduct such campaigns.

Topos de México clarified that all official information and donation channels are exclusively available through their official logo and website, topos.mx. They urged the public to exercise caution and verify any information received through social media or other unofficial channels to avoid falling victim to scams.

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There are people asking for Starlink equipment and tools in our name. This request is false.

In a statement on social media, the brigade stressed their international operational standards, stating, "Following international norms, at Topos we are 100% self-sufficient: we bring our own connection, food, and basic equipment. Never trust a rescue group that goes to a disaster country to ask for supplies for themselves."

The brigade's alert comes as they are currently deployed in Venezuela, assisting in search and rescue operations following seismic events. The contingent of 473 highly trained rescuers, accompanied by nine victim-detection dogs, is coordinating with local authorities to aid in locating survivors in collapsed structures.

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Following international norms, at Topos we are 100% self-sufficient: we bring our own connection, food, and basic equipment. Never trust a rescue group that goes to a disaster country to ask for supplies for themselves.