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Disaster relief by text message

In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, people were enabled by new technology to donate money by text message. But that doesn't mean all online donations aren't scams.

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The earthquake that devastated Haiti on Tuesday has prompted an outpouring of technology-enabled donations. What’s new this time around is donating by text messages. What’s not new: Online donation scams.

Guests: Stacy Palmer, Chronicle of Philanthropy; John Harrison, Symantec

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