When Charities Go Bad

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Between the  investigation against Jerry Sandusky and new allegations against Wycleaf Jean for misappropriating funds meant for his charity to help Haiti(check out Jean's defense here); it's a wonder anyone is willing to trust or donate to a charity again. Still, there are great causes and charities that are trustworthy. Checking them out on sites such as Charity Navigator may help prevent falling victim to charity scams. 
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