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Wednesday, October 24, 2007

SPECIAL - Call for Wildfire Donation May be Scam

SPECIAL - California Wildfire Donation Scam Alert

From KNBC.com - Los Angeles, CA

Call For Wildfire Donation May Be Scam

During Southern CA Fires, Con Artists Take Advantage

LOS ANGELES -- Fire officials warned Tuesday that "scam artists" falsely claiming to be raising money for fire departments may be trying to victimize unsuspecting Southern Californians.

"Firefighters do not solicit funds," said Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda. He urged anyone asked to make such a donation to notify law enforcement authorities.

Full Story at http://www.knbc.com/news/14408580/detail.html



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