Argentina family reports fraud attempt targeting medical donations

The family of Santiago Lionel Duarte, a 14-year-old from Barranqueras undergoing treatment for a serious medical condition, has reported a virtual fraud attempt. Scammers circulated a manipulated digital flyer on social media, replacing the legitimate bank details with an unrelated account to divert solidarity donations.

Santiago is currently receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the Hospital Garrahan in Buenos Aires. His mother, Nanci Aldana Frutos, has clarified that the only authorized alias for voluntary contributions is ‘aldana. 29. ara’, registered under her name. The family and community members are urging the public to verify all recipient data and disregard any unofficial publications to prevent further financial deception.