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Sadly, tragedies are an opportunity for scammers to set up fake charities.
Federal and state officials are warning people to do their research before forwarding any money or Data that can be used to identify you, like your name, address, birth date, or Social Security number to charities that have sprung up in the wake of the bomb attack at the Boston Marathon.
Just hours after the attack, thedomain.com reported that there were more than 100 newly registered Boston-related domain names, many of which were for charitable groups.
Massachusetts Undersecretary of Consumer Affairs Barbra Anthony told CBSBoston,
Our office received reports just this morning that a mere four hours after the attack at the marathon, over 125 domain names were registered to collect money for the victims and several fraudulent twitter accounts were opened asking for money as well.
Federal and state authorities are offering these tips for people who want to help Boston victims:
If you have questions or complaints about charitable solicitations you can contact the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Non-Profit Organizations/Public Charities Division at 617-727-2200, ext. 2101.
Read more information about scams that crop up in the wake of tragedies and disasters here.
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