ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A fraudulent post claiming to be collecting funds to aid in the search for missing 19-year-old Miya Marcano is circulating social media, according to a tweet by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.
The Marcano family confirmed that the fundraiser was a scam, the Thursday night post said.
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The scam was posted by an account by the name of Solo Marcano.
Deputies cautioned the public not to donate to this account.
ALERT! This is a fraudulent post from someone looking to take advantage of the #miyamarcano case and take kind people’s money. Miya’s family has confirmed this is #fraud. DO NOT DONATE. #SCAMALERT pic.twitter.com/Ocf10pH2uC
— Orange County Sheriff's Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) September 30, 2021