"NEW YORK (CNNMoney)
As Americans rush to donate to the victims of Monday's Boston Marathon bombing, watchdog groups are warning of potential online scammers already looking to profit from the tragedy.
"Within hours of the bombing, dozens of website domain names referencing the bombing were registered, including bostonmarathondonations.com, bostonmarathonvictimfund.com and bostonmarathonattack.com.
"It's too early to know what websites like these will be used for, yet nonprofit experts say that charity fraud is often perpetrated in the days and weeks after tragedy hits and are warning consumers to be on guard."
Read more: http://money.cnn.com/2013/04/17/pf/boston-marathon-charity/
They slither among us.
You are usually better off donating to the Red Cross or other named and known charities. Better yet, or in addition to... if you are healthy and able, donate blood. I heard they ran out and were seeking resources from surrounding communities.
ReplyDeleteNot only do we have the insanity of random terrorism to deal with, we need to worry about the scum of the earth (the takers) preying upon those who want to help.
I'm starting a new site with the domain name give_orbscorbs_money.com.
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