Scams and misuse of IFAD's name

Various scam emails purporting or implying to be from or associated with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have been circulating. Some of these emails request detailed information and/or money from individuals, businesses or non-profit organizations with the promise that they will receive funds or other benefits in return. These emails sometimes carry the IFAD logo, and emanate from or refer to an email address which is made to look like an IFAD or United Nations address.

These emails do not emanate from IFAD and are not in any way associated with IFAD activities. IFAD cautions the public to be wary of these and other similar solicitations that falsely claim association with IFAD. IFAD suggests that recipients verify their authenticity before sending any response.

If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter or phone call purportedly from, for or on behalf of IFAD, please email us at abuse@ifad.org. IFAD is trying to curtail these misleading practices, and we would therefore greatly appreciate your help in bringing suspect communications to our attention.