Every year there are disasters happening somewhere around the world that are unfortunately exploited by scammers who aim to steal money or data. Attackers also leverage these events to target organisations and individuals with social engineering and other attacks. This week's California fires are no exception. I've seen a significant number of posts from people who unknowingly donated to fraudulent charities and websites set up by scammers.
Please ensure you are only supporting charities that support firefighters and fire victims. The list of reputable charities and orgs are below, Thanks to Arnold Schwarzenegger for this list:
The LAFD Foundation (https://supportlafd.org/) - Currently looking for donations to get more gear to firefighters battling the blaze
The CalFire Benevolent Foundation (https://calfire.foundation/) - Supports firefighters and their families, as well as burn victims and disaster relief
The California Fire Foundation (https://www.cafirefoundation.org/) - Supports firefighters, families, and communities impacted by fires.
World Central Kitchen (https://wck.org/) - They respond to all disasters and they are currently in LA feeding evacuees.
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