Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel




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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:*

October 4, 2022




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Disaster Relief: How to Donate Safely





Disaster fraud and charity scams are prevalent after high-profile disasters, and criminals use these tragedies to exploit us.

While there are many legitimate charities that do important work, scammers know that consumers are generous with their donations following a disaster and view these events as a way to get rich quick by taking advantage of people?s goodwill. Criminals will pose as representatives of legitimate charities or create fake charity names in order to collect money or personal information from unsuspecting victims. ?

With Hurricane Ian devastating southern states and destroying entire communities, we expect to see charitable relief efforts begin. If you plan to donate, research the organization and review the Attorney General Disaster Relief and Charity Scams alert [ [link removed] ] for tips to donate safely.? ???






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