How to donate safely and avoid scams exploiting the massive earthquake in Japan

Scammers are all about the money, even after tragic events like the deadly earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day 2024. They thrive on taking advantage of kindhearted individuals who desire to help others. In this sense, we would like to urge all you generous internet users to watch out for charity scams exploiting the widespread destruction following the 7.6 magnitude earthquake. From fake charity platforms to social media posts, natural disaster scams do more harm than just defrauding c