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         <span itemprop="articleBody"><p style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">No matter where you live, you can help the people impacted by Hurricane Harvey. But beware of phony charities.</p>
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<li><b>Beware of charity scams during natural disasters:</b></li>
<li>1. Watch out for bogus websites, emails, fake crowdfunding campaigns</li>
<li>2. Steer clear of suspicious websites, unsolicited emails &amp; phone calls</li>
<li>3. Never open emails claiming to show disaster photos; could be virus&nbsp;</li>
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<p style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Scam artists attempt to capitalize on Americans’ generosity after a major crisis. They will use things like bogus websites, emails, social media accounts, and fake crowdfunding campaigns.</p>
<p style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Officials say it’s best to steer clear of suspicious websites and beware of unsolicited emails and phone calls.</p>
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<p style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">They also warn to never open emails claiming to show photos of disaster areas because they may be viruses hackers can use to steal your information. &nbsp;</p>
<p style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">And before you donate, make sure to do your homework on the organization to ensure your money is going to the right place.&nbsp;</p>
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