FTC Promotes International Charity Fraud Awareness Week

10/22/2019 11:24 AM EDT

Original release date: October 22, 2019
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released an article promoting International Charity Fraud Awareness Week (ICFAW), which runs October 21–25. FTC, the National Association of State Charities Officials, and state and international partners coordinated this campaign to help both charities and donors avoid charity fraud.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages charities and donors to review FTC’s article and the following resources for more information:

• How to Donate Wisely and Avoid Charity Scams Tip
• Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks Tip
• ICFAW resources and tips on FTC’s Twitter and Facebook accounts