As L.A. fire victims try crowdfunding, watch out for fraud, officials say
Crowdfunding has become a go-to method for victims of natural disasters to accelerate their recovery, but law enforcement ...
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L.A. fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims
Officials warn of possible fraudulent GoFundMe accounts, the platform explains its verification process and experts share ...
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Make Sure Your Donations to Assist California’s Wildfire Victims Aren't Going to Scammers
Send relief and assistance to the victims of LA wildfires — right now. Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, ...
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Beware of fake GoFundMe account for Abbeville church rebuilding
ABBEVILLE, Ala. (WTVY) - A fake GoFundMe account is circulating on Facebook concerning First Baptist Church of Abbeville. In hopes of rebuilding after the church caught on fire a few weeks shy of ...
GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $100M for LA wildfire victims — as site protects against vile scams
More than $100 million has been donated to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires through GoFundMe campaigns — the popular ...
‘Profit Off of My Tragedy’: Donation Scams Compound Suffering for Fire Victims
Online fund-raisers with stories of loss and desperation have become a symbol of the Los Angeles wildfires’ destruction.
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LA fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims
The fake GoFundMe had her exact information; the only difference was a slightly different webpage URL. Berkowitz along with her friends and family immediately reported the fake account and the ...
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Beware of fake GoFundMe account for Abbeville church rebuilding
The vest being gifted to Sasha is from a donation from Vested Interest, a charity that provides bullet and stab-proof vests for dogs in law enforcement. Dothan Regional Airport was forced to close ...
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Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping fire victims
The fake GoFundMe had her exact information; the only difference was a slightly different webpage URL. Berkowitz along with her friends and family immediately reported the fake account and the ...