Scam Alert: Fake Red Cross sites are out there

Storm Helene Causes Massive Flooding Across Swath Of Western North Carolina ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 28: A van flows in floodwaters near the Biltmore Village in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene on September 28, 2024 in Asheville, North Carolina. Hurricane Helene made landfall Thursday night in Florida's Big Bend with winds up to 140 mph. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images) (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
By Nick Roberts

Today I typed in a what I thought was a Red Cross site to find out about Hurricane Helene relief and was redirected to a scam.

Make sure you get to the right place if you’re making a relief donation.

The easiest thing is to type Red Cross at google.com or go directly to redcross.org.

In addition, the Red Cross has set up a specific Hurricane Helene donation page:



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