October 6, 2008
- Coos Bay / North Bend, Oregon
Watch out for emergency relief aid scams
A Myanmar father, who survived from killer cyclone Nargis, takes care his son as they take shelter at a monastery at Bogalay, Myanmar. By Herb Weisbaum
When it comes to a successful scam, timing is everything. Right now the world is trying to deal with two natural disasters -- the typhoon in Myanmar and the earthquake in China.
Relief agencies need to raise money and people want to help. And that's the perfect combination for a con artist. Fraud experts have already issued warnings for consumers to be careful with any donations to relief operations. Scammers are sure to create bogus fundraising operations to snag some of this money. Unfortunately you need to be suspicious of all solicitations, including those that reach you by phone, by mail and by e-mail. Don't give your credit cared number to just anyone who calls. Don't respond to unknown mailings and don't click on any link in an e-mail, no matter how legitimate it looks. If you want to donate, you need to contact the charity. Call them or log on to their Web site. It's sad that you have to be this careful, but this is the world we live in. More information: Don't Get Duped When Donating to Myanmar: BBB Wise Giving Alliance tips for donating wisely |
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