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1(self.webpackChunk_N_E=self.webpackChunk_N_E||[]).push([[8487],{2979:(e,t,s)=>{(window.__NEXT_P=window.__NEXT_P||[]).push(["/contact/reporting-scams",function(){return s(4404)}])},4404:(e,t,s)=>{"use strict";s.r(t),s.d(t,{default:()=>r});var o=s(7876);s(4232);var i=s(609),a=s(3823);let n=function(){return(0,o.jsxs)("div",{className:"w-full h-[fixed]  relative top-[8rem] flex flex-col justify-center items-start mx-auto  gap-y-5 lg:px-[8rem] px-2  ",children:[(0,o.jsx)(i.A,{text:"Reporting Scams ",className:" lg:text-[3rem]  text-stone-500 mb-4"}),(0,o.jsx)(a.P,{className:"text-base md:text-xl font-inter font-normal text-gray-800  text-justify ",children:"The Skills Outside School Foundation (the “Foundation”) is committed to lawful and ethical behavior in all of its activities and requires that its Trustees, officers, employees and consultants (collectively, “Foundation Persons”) conduct themselves in a manner that complies with all applicable laws and Foundation policies. Set forth below is the Foundation's policy with respect to reporting good faith concerns about the legality or propriety of actions or plans taken by Foundation Persons."}),(0,o.jsxs)(a.P,{className:"text-base md:text-xl font-inter font-normal text-gray-800  text-justify  mt-12",children:["We are aware of various forms of fraudulent communications claiming to be from, or associated with, the Skills Outside School Foundation (SOSF). These scams may be distributed via email, social media, postal mail, fax, or telephone, often using our foundation logo, images, or content taken directly from our official website. They may appear in different languages, and the communications are becoming increasingly sophisticated.",(0,o.jsx)("br",{}),(0,o.jsx)("br",{}),"If you receive any suspicious communications claiming to be from SOSF or associated with our foundation, please report it to us by emailing [email protected]. This will allow us to investigate and, if necessary, take appropriate action. Please note, due to the high volume of scam reports, we may not be able to respond to every inquiry.",(0,o.jsx)("br",{}),(0,o.jsx)("br",{}),"Unfortunately, the number of scams is increasing, and they can be difficult to detect. Our IT team will do its best to work with the relevant stakeholders and law enforcement authorities to the extent possible, to combat these fraudulent activities, but we cannot stop them all."]}),(0,o.jsx)(i.A,{text:"Important Advisory      ",className:"  lg:text-[3rem]  text-stone-500  mb-5"}),(0,o.jsxs)(a.P,{className:"text-base md:text-xl font-inter font-normal text-gray-800  text-justify ",children:["Please be advised that the Skills Outside School Foundation, its staff, independent contractors, consultants, beneficiaries, partners, or affiliates do not:",(0,o.jsx)("br",{}),(0,o.jsx)("br",{}),(0,o.jsxs)("ul",{className:"list-disc pl-6 text-base md:text-xl  font-inter text-gray-800 text-justify flex flex-col gap-y-2 ",children:[(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Request administrative or processing fees for awarding grants or any opportunities."}),(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Host lotteries, raffles, or offer prizes through email, postal mail, telephone, or in-person."}),(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Request registration fees for attending conferences, seminars, or summits."}),(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Ask for personal information, such as bank account details (other than in connection with relevant agreements), passwords, or other private data."}),(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Offer memberships or request membership fees for any of our programs."}),(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Approach individuals in person or via unsolicited communication to offer grant opportunities, investments or donations (unless through SOSF Trust, or relevant approved fundraising channels as communicated by SOSF)."}),(0,o.jsx)("li",{children:"Offer investment opportunities or any form of financial returns (unless through SOSF Trust, or relevant approved fundraising channels as communicated by SOSF)."})]})]}),(0,o.jsx)(i.A,{text:"   Be cautious of any communication that requests money, personal   information, or offers suspicious opportunities.      ",className:"  lg:text-[3rem]  text-stone-500  mb-5"}),(0,o.jsxs)(a.P,{className:"text-base md:text-xl font-inter font-normal text-gray-800  text-ju

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