The Washington Post2d
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.” ...
AARP6d
Make Sure Your Donations to Assist California’s Wildfire Victims Aren't Going to Scammers
Send relief and assistance to the victims of LA wildfires — right now. Help Register Login Login Hi, %{firstName}% Hi, ...
Detroit News8d
LA fires: Is that GoFundMe account legit? How to spot scams when helping victims
The fake GoFundMe had her exact information; the only difference was a slightly different webpage URL. Berkowitz along with her friends and family immediately reported the fake account and the ...
GoFundMe campaigns raise more than $100M for LA wildfire victims — as site protects against vile scams
More than $100 million has been donated to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires through GoFundMe campaigns — the popular ...
cybernews11d
Cybercriminals capitalize on LA wildfire chaos via fake GoFundMe’s and crypto coins
A plethora of fake GoFundMe’s began popping up during the LA wildfires. However, they weren’t established to help rebuild ...
‘Profit Off of My Tragedy’: Donation Scams Compound Suffering for Fire Victims
Online fund-raisers with stories of loss and desperation have become a symbol of the Los Angeles wildfires’ destruction.