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Beware Phony Tsunami Aid Scams!
This from the Associated Press:
"UNDATED (AP) - Scammers already are trying to take advantage of the outpouring of compassion following Japan's earthquake and tsunami disaster. Let it be a warning for the charity-minded to be on the lookout for phony aid appeals. FBI spokeswoman Jenny Shearer says one fraudulent scheme involves an e-mail claiming to be from the British Red Cross and seeks donations via wire transfers. Legitimate charities don't make requests for wire transfers. There are a number of online resources to check out charities. Online: Better Business Bureau, http://www.bbb.org; the Foundation Center, http://www.foundationcenter.org, a New York-based authority on philanthropy; or Charity Navigator