10 tips to protect yourself from charity scams

Charity scammers are very smart - they know exactly what to draw
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  How to make you think the scam is real. Here are 10 tips to help discover philanthropy
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  scam:

1. Ask the name, address and phone number of the charity - and whether
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  Not that it is already registered. If the presenter claims to have registered, please register
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  number.

Fake charity scammers often establish quasi-legal agents, so at first
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  At a glance, they look real; they may also name themselves something similar to others.
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  A legal charity.

They can even carry ID' in the name of a charity, with a logo.

Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance provides information about the country
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  Charity; you can call 703-276-0100 or visit their website:

Http://www.give.org

If you are trying to figure out if a particular charity is worth it
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  Support, please check this part of the site:

Http://www.give.org/reports/index.asp

They published the criteria for charity ratings and then rated more than 600 different ratings.
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  Use these standard charities.

2. Be especially cautious when getting a charitable donation request via email. Most
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  Legal charities do not use e-mail for solicitation. [some legal charities
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  Emails will be sent to people who have previously donated - but will never respond to requests
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  You have never donated money. ]

Remember our motto: if it's spam, it's a scam.

3. Verify with the charity's office that there is an ongoing activity, or
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  They have authorized you to be invited to participate in charitable activities.

4. Be especially cautious about charities claiming to raise funds locally
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  Police or firefighter. Check with them first!

5. Ask the percentage of your donation directly from the reason. Legal
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  Charities will have prepared answers because they are used to it. :-]

6. If you can help, don't donate cash. Write a check to a charity - don't
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  The person standing in front of you. This can also help you record donations.
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  Your records and tax returns.

7. Obtain a receipt containing the name of the charity.

8. Don't succumb to stress or guilty travel'suggested debt' or ask
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  Minimum donation. ' Once you are sure that the charity is legal,
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  You have decided to make a contribution, just give what you want and want -
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  We would be grateful.

9. Be alert to every opportunity that arises - especially when it is presented
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  After a catastrophe that caught the attention of the media.

10. We know that the best way to avoid charity scams is to decide IN ADVANCE [at the same time
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  You are performing an annual or monthly budget] and you will support and support charities
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  contact them. Then you can gracefully let others come to you
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  The way to wear a hat.

For more tips on avoiding charities and charity scams, please visit:

Http://www.scambusters.org/charities.html

Being a giver is great - but be careful so you don't make scammers richer
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  Suspicious charity. '

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