Kathmandu, Aug. 27 -- Nepal Police have warned the public of possible scams targeting people seeking to donate money for victims of Wednesday's devastating floods.

Police said scammers could exploit the disaster by using social media and other digital platforms to divert relief donations or obtain people's personal and banking information.

Authorities warned against requests to deposit money into personal bank accounts or e-wallets using the names of the "Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund" or "Prime Minister's Relief Fund". Fraudsters could also circulate fake QR codes on social media by copying the logos, names or formats of official government agencies, police said.

Scammers could create fake pages or groups on Facebook, WhatsApp...