Donors Urged to be Cautious Over Aid to Jamaica
The Cayman Islands' Registrar for Non-Profit Organisations (NPO) is reminding the public to exercise caution and verify the legitimacy of charities and associations before making donations in response to Hurricane Melissa and the humanitarian needs in Jamaica.
According to the registry,
“Contributing to registered NPOs helps reduce the risk of fraud, misuse of funds, and other unlawful activities, while ensuring that donations reach their intended causes”.
- Members of the public can check the most recent list of registered NPOs in the Cayman Islands online at www.ciregistry.com.
- The warning comes after dozens of reports about scam calls for donations.
Author's summary: Donors should verify charity legitimacy.