WASHINGTON - It may be hard to hear reports for Japan without thinking about ways to help.
Scammers are starting to prey on that generosity.
A phony pitch may come in a phone call, or an e-mail, or even door-to-door. Both Virginia and Maryland are warning people to avoid giving out personal information over the phone or online if you do want to donate.
Raquel Guillory, a spokeswoman for Maryland's Attorney General, office says e-mail in particular should send up a red flag.
"For instance, the American Red Cross website is redcross.org. You want to be careful of organizations whose website ends in dot-com," Guillory says.
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A little off subject but have you noticed that unlike Katrina and Jamaica there has been absolutely no reporting of looting in Japan. That says a lot about a well educated people.
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