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Donate with honor, not to a sham charity
Would you donate to a charity called Help the Vets?
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When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Here are tips to help you plan your donation – and avoid scams.
Donating Safely and Avoiding Scams
When you decide to support a cause you care about, you want your donation to count. Doing some research and planning your giving can help ensure your donations get where they’ll do good. Here are tips
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Scammers create fake emergencies to get your money
“I lost my wallet and ID. I’m stranded — please wire money.”
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No prizes from the FTC
Recently, someone showed up at the door of the FTC to ask about his prize. He had a mailing saying he’d won $5 million – and the FTC had “certified and verified” it.
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Scams and your small business
At the FTC, our mission is to protect consumers, including small business owners. That’s why, when we see scammers taking money from small businesses, we step in.
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Work from home business scam sidelined
Would you be tempted by an online business training program that promises you could earn thousands of dollars a month working from home? I wouldn’t blame you if you were.
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No gift cards for tech support scammers
Hey computer users, it’s time for a pop quiz.