Better Business Bureau wants you to watch out for bogus Hurricane Helene charities | News [Video]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) – Hurricane Helene destroyed homes and businesses. It left many communities in desperate need of basic necessities.

Despite the devastation, some people are taking advantage of the tragedy. Some people are setting up fundraisers with no intention of helping.

The Better Business Bureau says you should ask a few questions before making a donation.

Are you sure the fundraisers on crowdfunding websites, like GoFundMe, have been thoroughly vetted? Some websites have more thorough background checks than others.

Are you being pressured into donating as soon as possible? If so, that’s a red flag.

“If you’re approached by anyone, if you see anything online that’s pressuring you to give immediately and you don’t feel ready for that, that’s perfectly fine because there’s going to be …