Community Safety Alert 🚨
- Bayanihan Community Centre
- Jan 30
- 1 min read
Updated: Feb 7
Recently, residents around Vancouver Island have reported similar experiences regarding door-to-door chocolate sales where funds were claimed to be for people affected by hardship or disasters overseas. Several news outlets cover the incidents with statements from leaders of organizations within the Filipino community in Victoria. Refer to the links below to find out more (listed in order of recency) : Victoria Buzz
Kelly, Mike. "Victoria Filipino organization issues community warning over door-to-door chocolate sales." Victoria Buzz [Victoria, B.C.], 6 Feb. 2026, https://victoriabuzz.com/2026/02/victoria-filipino-orgazination-issues-community-warning-over-door-to-door-chocolate-sales/? OMNI News Redula, Theresa. "Fraudulent fundraising, ikinababahala ng Filipino community sa Victoria, B.C." Youtube, uploaded by OMNI Television, 4 Feb. 2026, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oplJbn3m48A Chek News
Haluschak, Erin. "Door-to-door chocolate sales linked to possible scam reported across Greater Victoria." Chek News, 2 Feb. 2026, https://cheknews.ca/door-to-door-chocolate-sales-linked-to-possible-scam-reported-across-greater-victoria-1303116/
Filipino TV
Filipino TV [filipinotvofficial]. "Door-to-door "Filipino chocolate fundraisers" are raising red flags on Vancouver Island." Instagram, 1 Feb. 2026, https://www.instagram.com/p/DUOI755j29m/
CBC News
Fagan, Emily. "Vancouver Island Filipino groups warn of scammers posing as fundraisers selling chocolate." CBC News, 29 Jan. 2026,
Victoria News Fonseka, Nishadini. "Victoria FIlipino community warns of a door-to-door chocolate-sale scam." Victoria News [Victoria, B.C.], 28 Jan. 2026,
If you, or anyone you know has any additional information on these incidents, contact the Philippine Bayanihan Community Centre at (250) 472-1898
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