The Fernley Reporter
In light of the tragic event in Las Vegas last week, Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt announced that his office has begun diligently investigating reports of sham charities purportedly collecting donations on behalf of the victims.
Last week, Laxalt announced that his office had been working with GoFundMe to pursue reports of fraudulent donation sites. Since receiving complaints from local consumers, Laxalt’s office successfully shut down a sham Facebook page last week with the assistance of employees at the social media company. His office is also currently pursuing other complaints against other false websites.
“There continue to be sham charities and websites seeking to profit from this horrific tragedy,” said Laxalt. “Complaints from local consumers continue to be the best source of information for our Bureau of Consumer Protection in investigating claims of misrepresentation.”
To best ensure your donation benefits the victims and families of the Las Vegas shooting, no matter the platform you choose to use, the Office of the Nevada Attorney General offers the following suggestions:
Nevada consumers can file complaints regarding fraudulent charities with the Nevada Attorney General’s office. Consumers may also file complaints with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Family Assistance Center located at 3150 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, inside the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition, the FTC provides complaint assistance for anyone who suspects that a scammer is disguising itself as a charity.
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