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LA fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims
To help fight fraud, GoFundMe created an online hub that contains verified fundraising pages related to the L.A.-area ...
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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As L.A. fire victims try crowdfunding, watch out for fraud, officials say
Those warnings echo California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who recently cautioned that scammers may create fake GoFundMe pages to take advantage of “vulnerable, unsuspecting, well-meaning folks.” ...
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Make Sure Your Donations to Assist California’s Wildfire Victims Aren't Going to Scammers
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Los Angeles Police Warn About Wildfire Scammers
Victims of the L.A. County firestorms are grieving their losses as well as feeling frustration over delays in getting restarted with their lives, which L.A. police say makes them great prey for ...