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Released: October 31, 2012
When disasters hit, charity scams follow
Source: Tony Mecia, CreditCards.com
With superstorm Sandy leaving a path of destruction as it moves away from the Northeast, the forecast now calls for an avalanche of fake-charity scams. Natural disasters often inspire people to donate money to relief efforts. But where money flows, con artists routinely pop up and establish fraudulent charities to accept donations from unsuspecting donors. That's likely to be the case with Sandy, which pounded New York and New Jersey this week with heavy rains, strong winds and severe flooding.Read Full Article: When disasters hit, charity scams follow
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