Giving Tuesday: How to avoid charity scams [Video]

For those wanting to donate to an organization, it’s important to be vigilant of scams to avoid having your generosity taken advantage of.

TOLEDO, Ohio — Sibling to Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday is Giving Tuesday, a day to give back and donate during the holiday season.

For those wanting to donate to an organization, it’s important to be vigilant of scams to avoid having your generosity taken advantage of. Here’s how to research the credibility of an organization before you donate, according to the Federal Trade Commission:

Search for key words and reviews

Search for a cause you are interested in, such as “hurricane relief” or “pet shelters”
Search for key words alongside words like “best charity” and “highly rated charity”
Once you have selected a charity, search its name again with the terms “scam”, “fraud,” “rating” and/or “review”. If you find bad reviews, it may not be a good organization to …

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