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The surge of charitable giving supporting survivors and rebuilding efforts after the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires that killed 100 and left 7,500 homeless highlights the need to watch out for fraud, the state Department of the Attorney General emphasized this week.
ATLANTA – Attorney General Chris Carr’s Consumer Protection Division is sharing important tips to help Georgians protect their personal and financial information while shopping this holiday season.
International Charity Fraud Awareness Week brings together charities across the world and the agencies that regulate them in a collaborative social media campaign to raise awareness of issues surrounding charity
“In the wake of the Maui wildfires, the Department of the Attorney General’s participation and support of this global campaign has taken on greater meaning,” said Attorney General Lopez. “Ensuring that charitable donations go directly to reputable and legitimate charities is a critical government concern as our state has seen a wave of donations and increased fundraising efforts to help victims and assist in the recovery relief effort on Maui.”
This awareness week is meant to protect both parties, people who would potentially donate to a fake charity and those impacted by the wildfires that may respond to a fake