Hello everyone,
Just a little reminder that in the wake of all the devestation that Hurricane Katrina has created, and people trying to rebuild there lives, It may spawn scams.
Whenever there is a
major natural or other disaster, scammers begin sending out charity relief scams
It may have already started !
Here are some tips to follow when recieving a charity relief e-mail.
http://www.scambusters.org/tsunamiscams.html
Here are some Real Places to go or call if you were interested in Helping those in need:
http://www.cbs.com
AMERICAN RED CROSS:
Phone: 1-800-HELP-NOW (435-7669)
Web: http://www.redcross.org
UNITED METHODIST
COMMITTEE ON RELIEF:
Phone: 1-800-554-8583
Web: http://gbgm-umc.org
FEMA CHARITY TIPS:
Web: http://www.fema.gov/rrr/help2.shtm
NATIONAL VOLUNTARY
ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTER:
Web: http://www.nvoad.org
EPISCOPAL RELIEF & DEVELOPMENT:
Phone: 1-800-334-7626
Web: http://www.er-d.org
SALVATION ARMY:
Phone: 1-800-SAL-ARMY (725-2769)
Web: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
CATHOLIC CHARITIES:
Phone: 1-800-919-9338
Web: http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org
LOUISIANA SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS:
Web: http://www.la-spca.org
Please don't be fooled by Look a Like websites.
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