Thursday, May 1, 2014

2014-05-01 FTC Scam Alert: Wise giving after a weather emergency


Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information
 
by Colleen Tressler
Consumer Education Specialist

The recent outbreak of tornadoes and other violent weather that took lives and pulverized homes and businesses from the Midwest to the Deep South is a sad reminder that extreme weather can occur with little warning.
As we know, when a disaster strikes, bogus charities aren’t far behind. The FTC urges you to be on guard against scam artists who try to take advantage of someone else’s tragedy.
 

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