FBI: Be Wary Of Web Appeals
The FBI Wednesday warned Internet users to be careful when responding to Web-based appeals for donations to assist the victims of Tuesday's devastating earthquake in Haiti. "Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause," the FBI said in a news release.
It advised consumers not to respond to unsolicited e-mails; to be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims or officials seeking donations via the Web or social networking sites like Facebook; verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by using various tools available on the Internet; and make contributions directly to known organizations instead of relying on others to make such donations.
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