Attorney General Reminds New Yorkers to be Cautious in Charitable Giving for Hurricane Relief

Posted 12/31/69

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James provided reminders and tips to New Yorkers who are seeking to provide support to victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. The Office …

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Attorney General Reminds New Yorkers to be Cautious in Charitable Giving for Hurricane Relief

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NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James provided reminders and tips to New Yorkers who are seeking to provide support to victims of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) warns that New Yorkers should be wary of sham charities attempting to take advantage of this crisis and ensure that they are giving to legitimate charitable organizations.

In the wake of disasters like hurricanes, fraudulent organizations can try to take advantage of New Yorkers’ good intentions. New Yorkers seeking to donate to disaster relief efforts should consider some of the following tips and guidelines:

Solicited by Email? Find Out Who Is Soliciting.

Be Careful When Giving Through Social Media or Other Fundraising Sites.

Donate to charities you are familiar with and carefully review information about the charity before you give.

Be Careful About Personal Information. Be cautious before giving credit card or personal information over the phone, by text message, or via the internet.

Report Suspicious Organizations. If you believe an organization is misrepresenting its work, or that a fundraising or charitable scam is taking place, please file a complaint with the Charities Bureau, or call 212-416-8401.

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