Scammers Taking Advantage of Hurricane Sandy To Solicit Donations

In the wake of such a destructive storm as Hurricane Sandy, many people feel the urge to reach out and help their fellow man, but at the same time, criminals feel the urge to take advantage of that kindness for their own personal gain.

Eugene H. Spafford, professor and executive director of Purdue’s Center for Educations and Research in Information Assurance and Security, said it’s not uncommon for con artists and scammers to try to weasel people out of their hard-earned money through the use of advanced methods to take money through contributions, often online.

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