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Hurricane Harvey scammers use phishing campaigns to trick donors, FTC warns

Scammers are taking advantage of sympathy from people interested in donating money to the relief effort. The FTC released a warning on Monday that fake charities are seeking trick people into opening phishing emails or click on social media links that aim to steal information, get fake donations or infect devices with malware. To avoid falling victim to Hurricane Harvey scammers, users are encouraged to double check the websites and names of charities they are donating to. Useful websites are Charity Navigator, Charity Watch, GuideStar and Better Business Bureaus Wise Giving Alliance.”]

Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/hurricane-harvey-scammers-use-phishing-campaigns-to-trick-donors-ftc-warns/

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