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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 ...
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 officials warn of the potential for fraud.
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Make Sure Your Donations to Assist California’s Wildfire Victims Aren't Going to Scammers
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LAPD says wildfire-relief scammers are on the prowl, offers tips, resources
The Los Angeles Police Department is directing fire victims to watch out for contracting, towing and charitable donation scams that are prevalent.
Los Angeles Times18d
L.A. 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 ...
Marketplace18d
Donors need protection too as wildfire misinformation and scams emerge
Steve Grobman: We’re seeing cybercriminals and scammers take advantage of the situation in a whole host of ways, from fake GoFundMe sites to fake sites that are trying to extort fraudulent ...
Man facing criminal charge after allegedly impersonating nonprofit executive on Facebook
A Wood County man is facing an identity theft charge and a civil lawsuit, after allegedly creating a fake Facebook profile to impersonate the executive director of the nonprofit Lucas County Pit Crew, ...
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'I've paid nearly £40k for gastroparesis care after NHS said they can't treat me'
A woman living with gastroparesis has been forced to spend nearly £40,000 on private healthcare and eat through a tube after ...