Tag: Charity Scams

Wildfires raging out West. The hurricane season. Civil unrest.

Because of COVID-19, unemployment rates are high and many people’s cash flows are low. Scammers view these as ripe conditions to strike.

These days, there are just so many reasons why people want to do to something to help, to make a difference, to take action.

The Coronavirus crisis has brought out the best and worst of human nature. The best: charities across the country are stepping up and many people are donating what they can.

If you suffered damage from Hurricane Dorian, or if you’re looking for ways to help those in need, start at ftc.gov/weatheremergencies.

Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and get rewards for that support. But the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it.

Last year, the FTC and state charity regulators joined in Operation Donate with Honor to stop sham veterans cha

This week, the FTC, the National Association of State Charities Officials (NASCO), and state charity regulators