REPORTING SCAMS

If you doubt the authenticity of any type of correspondence claiming to originate from the ZACK ROSS FOUNDATION, please email phishing@zackross.org. This alerts the foundation to the potential scam and allows for it to be investigated and remediated, if necessary.

The foundation is aware of numerous forms of fraudulent correspondence including, but not limited to: email, postal mail, fax, and telephone, all claiming to be from, or associated with, the ZACK ROSS FOUNDATION. They are circulating in a number of different languages and often include foundation logo, photos, links, or other information taken directly from our official web site, www.zackross.org.

Unfortunately, scams claiming to be from or associated with the foundation are growing in volume and, in many cases, can be quite sophisticated. Our security team is working with law enforcement to make every effort to stop such scams, but unfortunately, we cannot stop them all.

Please be advised that the ZACK ROSS FOUNDATION employees, grantees, or partner organizations do not:

Request administrative fees for awarding a grant. The foundation's grant-making procedure can be found here.
Host internet lotteries or offer prizes of any kind through email, postal mail, telephone, fax, or in person
Request registration fees for conferences or summits
Request information about bank accounts or other private information
Approach individuals in person offering grant opportunities
Solicit donations at any time
Offer investment opportunities

For more information about the Federal Trade Commission's efforts against these kinds of fraud or filing a complaint with the agency, please visit Division of Privacy and Identity Protection and FTC Complaint Assistant.