Please make sure as you give and as you speak to others about giving to the assist those in Haiti, that we remind everyone to be aware of fraud, especially when someone contacts us seeking a donation. The following article reveals some of the scams that are currently being seen.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Beware Haiti Charity Frauds
Whenever a tragedy takes place in the world Americans step up and illustrate their generosity. In turn every well publicized event creates an opportunity that scam artists inevitable will use to their advantage. A few months ago it was fake Michael Jackson charities and now it is fake charities and scams using the names of legitimate charities to steal funds intended for those in Haiti who need our help.
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