When Hurricane Fiona slammed into Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and different Caribbean islands final week, visuals of the injury motivated many to offer again in an effort to supply aid. State officers are urging these hoping to make a distinction to do their analysis to keep away from falling sufferer to a rip-off.
Rhode Island State Police and the Higher Enterprise Bureau have issued a warning reminding residents to remain alert following an increase in reported rip-off makes an attempt related to aid efforts.
“It’s been 5 years since Hurricane Maria induced devastation that resulted within the lack of 3,000 lives, however recollections of that horrible encounter are prompting many to do what they’ll to keep away from a equally tragic final result,” mentioned H. Artwork Taylor, president and CEO of BBB Clever Giving Alliance.
To guarantee the cash goes the place it must, the group is urging residents to know what to search for and, when unsure, to conduct extra analysis to ensure the cash will go the place a corporation says it’s going to.
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— Jason Vallee