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Trust Breakdown During Crises

Last reviewed: 2026-01-03

Trust breakdown during crises happens when normal information sources are unreliable or overwhelmed. People may accept unofficial guidance to regain certainty. Fraudsters exploit this gap. SAF's role is to restore a reliable behavioral default: stop, think, verify through trusted and official channels whenever possible.

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