Giving donations to charities is a great thing to do. There are
many charitable organizations that make our world a better
place. Unfortunately, wherever people are willing to give, there
are unethical people willing to take advantage of them. Some of
these charities are just inefficient and spend the majority of
their money on overhead, fund-raising, and salaries, and other
charities are just plain scams designed to steal your identity.
How to Avoid Charity Scams: Investigate the charity if you are
unfamiliar with it. If you have never heard of the charity, ask
for some literature. A legitimate charity will be more than
happy to share information about their cause with you. If the
charity’s representatives do everything they can to avoid giving
you literature, change the subject, or give you an
unsatisfactory response, consider donating elsewhere. Be wary of
phone calls soliciting donations. A common method for scamming
people is phone call solicitations. While many phone calls may
originate from legitimate