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The Better Business Bureau of Central Virginia is warning area businesses and consumers to be on the lookout for phony charities in the wake of the recent tragic hurricanes in the South and Southwest and the earthquake on the West Coast.
“Although we have not had any reports of bogus charities yet,” says Tom Gallagher, president of the BBB, “history tells us that we can expect to see some individuals taking advantage of the tragedies and raising money which will, they say, be sent to the victims. Instead, they may keep all, or a sizeable portion, of the money for themselves.”
Mr. Gallagher suggested that people who wish to give donations check and verify that the charity to which they are giving will, in fact, get the money to those individuals who are most in need.
“Often, after natural disasters,
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