WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st November, 2018) The US public should be aware of potential fraud perpetrated by scammers pretending to solicit donations for the victims of the synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said in a press release.
"In the aftermath of the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting that occurred on October 27, 2018, FBI Pittsburgh has been made aware of potential scammers who are attempting to fraudulently solicit donations for the victims," the release said on Wednesday.
The FBI explained that scammers could try to falsely present themselves as soliciting donations through emails, websites, door-to-door collections, mailings, telephone calls, or text messages.
The US public is advised to take precautions to ensure their donations or personal information does not end up in the hands of criminals, the release said.
On Saturday, gunman Robert Bowers opened fire inside a synagogue in Pittsburgh, killing 11 people and injuring six others, according to US authorities. Bowers then surrendered to police and was arrested.
