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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Charity fraud is widespread, and perpetrators of |
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| the crime prey on consumers across the State of Illinois, |
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| especially seniors citizens; and
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| WHEREAS, The Illinois Attorney General's Office has |
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| received approximately 3,000 inquiries since 2000, which |
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| include complaints about instances of charitable donation |
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| fraud; and
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| WHEREAS, An increase in fraud attempts occurs after major |
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| national or natural disasters, including the attacks of |
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| September 11, 2001, and Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, and |
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| around the Christmas season, when fraudulent and illegitimate |
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| persons and groups feel people are more willing to donate; and
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| WHEREAS, The Attorney General's Office provides tips for |
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| consumers on how to identify potential charitable donation |
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| fraud, including requesting written information detailing the |
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| organization's mission and never paying in cash; and
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| WHEREAS, The Attorney General's Office encourages |
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| consumers to ask questions of individuals and organizations |
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| soliciting for donations to determine if they are legitimate, |
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| including how much of the contribution will go to the charity |
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| and how the donation will be distributed; and
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| WHEREAS, Over 25,000 legitimate charitable organizations |
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| are currently registered with the Illinois Attorney General's |
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| Office; the Attorney General's Office can inform consumers if a |
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| charitable organization is registered and current in its |
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| reporting requirements; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE |
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| NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that |
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