There are several sites like the BBB and Charity Navigator that reveal if a charity is legit and how donations are used.
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Giving Tuesday is a great way to remember the reason for the season. Whether it’s giving your time or money to charitable causes.
Unfortunately, even during a time of giving there are people out there who will try to capitalize off your good deeds.
Scammers know this is one of the biggest giving days of the year, and if you’re not careful you could be a scammer’s next victim and not even know it.
In 2021 Giving Tuesday broke a record with donors giving almost $3 million.
It’s important you know you’re donating to a real cause. It’s recommended you verify the group is legitimate before donating. You can do this through the Better Business Bureau and charity navigator.
Charity Navigator uses a ranking system. You only want to give to non-profits with a score of 90 or higher. The higher the score the better the money is being used.
Ron Pierce is a cyber security expert with Trinity Solutions Inc. He said there are two main ways scammers are targeting folks.
“People are responding to links on their phone or a pop-up on their computer that directs them to a fraudulent website,”…
