HS 526 FBF: Avoiding Fraud After Natural Disasters with Art Taylor

Today’s Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 195, originally published in December 2013.

H. Art Taylor is President and CEO of Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance. He joins the show to tell us how people can avoid fraud after a natural disaster or crisis occurs. He also gives us some examples of fraud that occurred as a result of the Philippines typhoon relief efforts. He explains how people can check with the BBB to help avoid questionable fundraising efforts.

Taylor shares some easy to spot trends and tactics that scammers use to prey on consumers. He also believes there is more fraudulent activity around/during the holidays.

Website:

www.BBB.org