The New York Attorney General has issued a warning about’sham charities’ profiteering from the grocery store attack.

New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a warning on Sunday about “possibly fraudulent organizations” formed in the aftermath of the Buffalo grocery store massacre, which killed ten people and injured three more.

The Democratic attorney general warned that “scammers frequently use incidents of crisis to perpetuate frauds and divert donations away from the intended recipients,” and advised anyone thinking about donating to organizations ostensibly assisting victims of what James called a “hate-filled terror attack in Buffalo” to first consult her office’s charitable giving tips before doing so.

“In the aftermath of catastrophes, such as the tragic massacre in Buffalo, fraudsters frequently use gestures of compassion for personal benefit,” James said in a statement. “As New Yorkers from all across the state demonstrate their support and solidarity with the Buffalo community, I urge people to be wary of bogus charities and to donate to reputable organizations and causes. I mourn with the whole Buffalo community and the entire state of New York for this horrible, hate-filled terrorist attack.”

James advised donors to carefully research information about organizations before donating, emphasizing that nonprofits that seek contributions from New Yorkers must register and file financial reports with the Office of the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau. Another idea is to inquire about how donations will be used, precisely which group or institution will get the funds, and what activities or services it will deliver. James advised vetting newly created groups carefully and be wary of anybody collecting personal information via email or donations via social media, text message, or other fundraising platforms.

The attorney general advised avoiding cash donations in favor of making cheques payable to organizations or using approved internet platforms.

According to authorities, suspected gunman Payton Gendron, 18, spent many hours Saturday in Buffalo, New York, planning an assault on Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue in a predominately Black area. He allegedly fired and murdered ten individuals, injuring three more. According to authorities, 11 of the victims of the incident are Black, and two are White.

Gendron allegedly composed a 180-page manifesto in which he claims to be a White Supremacist and is concerned that White people are being supplanted by individuals of other races.

According to Attorney General Merrick Garland, the Department of Justice is investigating the Buffalo shooting as a “hate crime and an act of racially motivated violent extremism.”