{"success":true,"data":{"id":"fake-charity-disaster-relief-donation-scam","label":"Fake charity / disaster relief donation scam — earthquake/flood/conflict victims need help + donate via PayPal/wire transfer/Western Union/MoneyGram/Bitcoin to unregistered fund","description":"Fraudulent charity or disaster relief scams — fake \"relief funds,\" \"humanitarian organisations,\" and \"charity appeals\" that surface during or after high-profile disasters (earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, wars, famine, disease outbreaks) soliciting donations via PayPal personal accounts, wire transfer, Western Union, MoneyGram, or cryptocurrency wallets rather than through registered charity donation platforms. Key red flags: directing donations to personal payment methods rather than official charity websites; no charity registration number; excessive emotional urgency; 100% proceeds claims with no overhead. Real major charities (Red Cross, UNICEF, Médecins Sans Frontières, Save the Children) have established donation infrastructure and never solicit via cold email to personal payment accounts. The FTC and FBI issue explicit warnings after every major disaster about fake charity proliferation — the FBI documented a 300% increase in fake charity domains within 72 hours of major earthquakes and hurricanes.","tier":"danger","category":"scam","isThin":false}}