Médecins du Monde has been made aware of various correspondences, being circulated via e-mail, from Internet websites, text messages, and via regular mail or facsimile, falsely stating that they are issued by, or in association with Médecins du Monde and/or its officials. These scams, which may seek to obtain money and/or in many cases personal details from the recipients of such correspondence, are fraudulent.

Médecins du Monde wishes to warn the public at large about these fraudulent activities being perpetrated purportedly in the name of the organization, and/or its officials, through different fraud schemes.

• Médecins du Monde does not charge money and/or accept fees for its health and humanitarian services, nor does it request beneficiaries’ or partners’ personal information.
• Médecins du Monde does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training) or any other fee, nor does it request information on applicants’ bank accounts. To apply for a job, please visit the official Médecins du Monde website and consult current vacancies.
• Médecins du Monde does not charge a fee at any stage of its procurement process (supplier registration, bids submission) or any other fee.
• Médecins du Monde does not offer prizes, awards, funds, certificates, automated teller machine (ATM) cards, compensation for Internet fraud, or scholarships, nor does it conduct lotteries.
• Médecins du Monde does not approve military vacations or pensions, or release packages in exchange for a fee.

Médecins du Monde strongly recommends that recipients of solicitations, such as those described above, exercise extreme caution in respect of such solicitations. Financial loss and identity theft could result from the transfer of money or personal information to those issuing such fraudulent correspondence. Victims of such scams may also report them to their local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.