FBI: Be on the lookout for disaster-related scams

FBI: Be on the lookout for disaster-related scams

Last year, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center received more than 4,500 complaints reporting roughly $96 million in losses as a result of fraudulent charities, crowdfunding accounts and disaster relief campaigns.

As a result, with the ongoing fires in Los Angeles, the FBI is warning the public to be on alert for scammers soliciting charitable donations to support victims or their families.

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