BBB Advises Donors on How to Vet Haiti Earthquake Charity Appeals

by Gary Kopycinski on January 14, 2010

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Not All Charities are Equipped to Help and Some Might be Fraudulent, Warns the Better Business Bureau

Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– As immediate relief needs are assessed in the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti on January 12th, many Americans are looking for ways to help by donating to a charity. The Better Business Bureau warns that-as occurred following the tsunami in 2004 and Katrina in 2005-fraudulent charities will likely emerge to try and scam donations…