| How You Can Guard Against Charity Scams During This Time of Giving Steve Sbraccia - CBS17.com | |
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This year, more than ever, people are opening their wallets by giving to charities to help those who’ve been suffering during the pandemic or affected by natural disasters.
It’s estimated that almost $472 billion went to charities this year.
The biggest giving period is during the last two weeks of the year when almost 40 percent of all funds are donated to charities, according to the Better Business Bureau.
With that huge cash flow coming out of wallets and pocketbooks, scammers want a chunk of those funds.
“They’ll reach out to you with things like email messages, postcards in the mail, social media posts, or even go door to door,” said Nick Hill of the BBB of Eastern North Carolina.
Hill said the best way to figure out if a charity is on the level is to check it out online.
Websites like the BBB’s Give.org, Charity Watch, and GuideStar are good online resources to check out a charity.
You can also give to established charities that you’ve dealt with in the past that you know are doing right by their clients.
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