People all over the country are donating to Harvey disaster relief efforts, but law enforcement officials and consumer watchdogs urge caution: Beware of phony charities. The Justice Department's National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF), which was established to crack down on scams following Hurricane Katrina, released a statement on Wednesday warning of post-Harvey charity fraud. "There's a cycle for disaster fraud," explained Walt Green, who ran the NCDF from 2013 to 2017. Are you considering a donation to a Harvey relief fund? Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance, Charity Navigator, Charity Watch and GuideStar are among the leading charity watchdogs in the country.

Source: CNN August 30, 2017 17:15 UTC