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Diogo Jota tragically died in July(Image: Getty Images)

A website for a foundation which claims to have been set up in memory of Diogo Jota has been taken down after it was alleged that it has no connection to his family or Liverpool.

Jota and his brother tragically died in a car crash in July, just days after the footballer married his long-term partner Rute Cardoso.

The Diogo Jota Foundation has been accepting donations through a website, diogojotafoundation.org, which was set up three days after his death and claimed to have raised £47,715 as of August 21.



And on the morning on August 22, the website appears to no longer be active with users instead redirected to a domain hosting site.

The Charity Commission has also confirmed that the foundation has not submitted a registration application.

Misuse of branding is an ongoing issue in the digital world, and fraudsters will often try to add recognised brands to their fake websites to try and deceive the public."

The website directs users to donate through an off-site platform that only appears to accept cryptocurrency, stating that it "accepts USDT, ETH and other crypto through NOWPayments securely".

How the diogojotafoundation.org website looked on Friday morning

However, NOWPayments CEO Kate Lifshits says that they have not processed any payments to the foundation.

"We are aware that the NOWPayments payment system may have been used for fraudulent fundraising activities on behalf of a foundation that is not affiliated with the Diogo Jota family," Lifshits said.

"I can confirm that no payments for this foundation have been processed through NOWPayments.

We often encounter such practices and respond immediately, regardless of whether they involve public figures."

Anfield paid tribute to Jota ahead of Liverpool's first Premier League match(Image: Michael Steele/Getty Images)

Furthermore, the Fundraising Regulator has warned: "In the wake of tragedies and natural disasters, there are always some who seek to capitalise on the British public's generosity and sympathy.

"While most charity appeals are genuine, the regulator always advises the public to exercise caution when considering making a donation to ensure that their money goes to where it is needed, and where they wish it to go.

"In general, the Fundraising Regulator would not advise donating to a foundation which is not a registered charity, as there is a high risk of fraud.