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Haitian Earthquake Relief Fraud Alert:

Washington, D.C. – The FBI today reminds Internet users who receive appeals to donate money in the aftermath of Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before responding to those requests. Past tragedies and natural disasters have prompted individuals with criminal intent to solicit contributions purportedly for a charitable organization and/or a good cause.

Therefore, before making a donation of any kind, consumers should adhere to certain guidelines, to include the following:

• Do not respond to any unsolicited (SPAM) incoming emails, including clicking links contained within those messages.

• Be skeptical of individuals representing themselves as surviving victims or officials asking for donations via e-mail or social networking sites.

• Verify the legitimacy of nonprofit organizations by utilizing various Internet-based resources that may assist in confirming the group's existence and its nonprofit status rather than following a purported link to the site.

• Be cautious of e-mails that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files because the files may contain viruses. Only open attachments from know senders.

• Make contributions directly to known organizations rather than relying on others to make the donation on your behalf to ensure contributions are received and used for intended purposes.

• Do not give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions: Providing such information may compromise your identity and make you vulnerable to identity theft.

Anyone who has received an e-mail referencing the above information or anyone who may have been a victim of this or a similar incident should notify the IC3 via www.ic3.gov.

Jewish Community’s support for the fallen Lakewood officers:

Through SAFE Washington, the police community works in tandem with the Jewish community every day to help ensure the safety and security of our members and families. This partnership fuels a deeply seeded commitment by both groups to support each other during times of trouble.

Last week, four Lakewood Police Officers were murdered by a gunman as they sat in a coffee shop. This heinous attack delivered a devastating shock to the police community especially in light of the recent murder of Seattle Police Officer Tim Brenton just five weeks ago. 

In the spirit of Gemilut Chasadim. “Thou shall love thy neighbor as thyself,” the SAFE Washington Jewish community offers its support to the families of the fallen officers, and the police community in mourning. 

What can you do to show your support? Donate to the families of the fallen victims.

 

 

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