Orlando Charity Scams are starting and expected to rise after the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Here are a few tips to keep you from being scammed. The IRS said there are a number of fake-charity scams in reaction to the shooting that killed 49 and injured 53 last Sunday. Note that such fraudulent schemes may involve contact by telephone, social media, e-mail or in-person solicitations.<\/p>\n
According to a report by CBS MoneyWatch’s Brooke Niemeyer<\/a>, the Better Business Bureau expects we’ll see fraudulent sites and other scams appear in the wake of the Orlando shooting. Holly Salmons, President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Central Florida, was quoted from a press release saying, \u201cScammers depend on heightened emotion and often follow closely behind tragic events.\u201d So yes, in the wake of the Orlando shooting, scammers will most likely be trying to take advantage of the kindness of people who want to help victims and their familes.<\/p>\n I have a page about charity scams in the membership area, but since the Orlando shooting just occurred and people will be trying to take advantage of people, I wanted to share some advice based on the advice provided in the CBS article to help people be aware.<\/p>\n IRS tips to avoid scams include:<\/p>\n If you want to help victims and their families, seek out reputable charities and don’t fall for unsolicited e-mails and phone calls. Don’t fall for an Orlando charity scam or any other. Some people just don’t give because they have been ripped off by these scum that prey on good-hearted people. That’s sad. There are people that can really use, and really appreciate the help in times of crisis and tragedy. I hope people will continue to give, but do so with caution. Exercise prudence before you give and do some research to ensure your money is going to a legitimate charity that uses the money received wisely.<\/p>\n For more information on charity scams, other scams and cons, as well as physical security, safety, self-defense and survival Become a Member of Survive and Defend.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Orlando Charity Scams are starting and expected to rise after the tragic shooting in Orlando, Florida. Here are a few tips to keep you from being scammed. The IRS said there are a number of fake-charity scams in reaction to the shooting that killed 49 and injured 53 last Sunday. Note that such fraudulent schemes […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2882,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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