Better Business Bureau warns of Hurricane Helene relief donation scams

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The BBB says you should be mindful about scammers seeking donations through calls or texts, as well as copycat websites.

INDIANAPOLIS — There are many organizations working to help in the wake of Hurricane Helene, but before you send money or give out personal information, make sure it’s going where you think.The Better Business Bureau warns that there can be scams anytime a major disaster occurs.WATCH | Helene brings catastrophic flooding, demands huge rescue and cleanup efforts“Scammers are really good about paying attention to current events,” Jennifer Adamany, Director of Communication with the BBB, said.

“Anytime you are solicited out of the blue for requests, you want to be mindful of those,” Adamany said. “Also, often we’re quick to look at a URL, thinking it’s an actual organization but there may be a quick misspelling or letter that’s off.”RELATED | List: How to help those impacted by Hurricane Helene Officials with the BBB say charity scams are harder to identify when they happen so it’s important to do plenty of research upfront before you hand over any information or money.

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