Before Giving to a Charity
Steps you can take before donating to make sure you’re not giving money to a fake charity or a scammer.
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Consumer Alert
Avoid scams in the aftermath of Merbok, Fiona and Ian
As recovery efforts continue in areas hit hard by mother nature’s recent bi-coastal punch, scammers are not far behind. They see tragedy as opportunity, and they'll use the devastation caused by
Consumer Alert
Scammers target disaster victims. Spot their traps
Immediately following weather-related disasters — like the devastating fires in California and the deadly flooding in Kentucky and surrounding states — scammers come out of the woodwork. As usual
Consumer Alert
Donating with crypto? Watch out for scams.
You may have heard that the government of Ukraine is receiving donations by cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, scammers have heard this too and they’ve been posting on social media, as well as sending
Consumer Alert
Giving to help in Ukraine? Get your money where you mean it to go
As ever, when scammers spot a crisis in the world, they are there to take advantage. It’s true after natural disasters, when scammers set up fake charities that look and sound like real ones to try to
