January 16, 2010
Donating to Haitian Earthquake Relief - beware of charity scams taking advantage of the situation
Posted under News | What's New from the Charities Directorate of CRA | Canadian Charity Law | Global Giving | Ethics and Canadian Charities | Avoiding 'Charity' Scams
Here is a CBC article on how scammers and cyber criminals are trying to exploit the generosity of people. Save yourself the disappointment and embarrassment and if you are interested in helping people in Haiti donate to an experienced Canadian aid organization that has operations in Haiti such as the members of the Humanitarian Coalition (http://www.thehumanitariancoalition.ca/) or Doctors Without Borders Canada (http://www.msf.ca/)

