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American Institute of Philanthropy
3450 N. Lake Shore Dr. Suite 2802 E Chicago, IL 60657
(773) 529-2300 www.charitywatch.org
GuideStar
4801 Courthouse Street, Ste. 220 Williamsburg, VA 23185
(757) 229-4631 www.guidestar.org
Where to Complain
If you believe an organization may not be operating for charitable purposes or is making misleading solicitations, contact your state Attorney General, your local consumer protection office, or the Federal Trade Commission.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get additional information about wise giving, visit:
www.ftc.gov/charityfraud
or call toll-free,
1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) TTY: 1-866-653-4261
Ask for the free publications Charitable Donations: Give or Take? and Donating to Public Safety Fund-Raisers. The FTC enters Internet, tele- marketing, identity theft, and other fraud-related complaints into Consumer Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
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