FTC Promotes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

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FTC Promotes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2018/10/22/FTC-Promotes-International-Charity-Fraud-Awareness-Week ] 
10/22/2018 07:45 PM EDT 
Original release date: October 22, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an announcement promoting the first International Charity Fraud 
Awareness Week (ICFAW). FTC, the National Association of State Charities Officials, and state and international 
partners coordinated this effort to raise awareness about donating wisely to charities. ICFAW will feature resources 
and tips on various topicsincluding giving after natural disasters, telemarketing solicitations, privacy, and online 
givinghosted on FTCs Twitter [ https://twitter.com/FTC?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor ] and 
Facebook [ https://www.facebook.com/federaltradecommission/ ] accounts.

NCCIC encourages consumers to review FTCs announcement [ 
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2018/10/spread-word-about-charity-fraud ] and the following resources for more 
information:


  * Make Your Donations Count [ 
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2018/10/ftc-announces-kick-first-annual-international-charity-fraud ] 
video 
  * Charity Scams [ https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/how-donate-wisely-and-avoid-charity-scams ] article 
  * Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014 ] tip 
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