Fake Charities Are Trying To Rack You This Holiday Season, Here’s Why Detroit IRS investigators and Better Business Bureau A new warning has been issued.
Many of you may be in the mood to donate during the holiday season, and scammers know it.
Do a web search for your favorite charities, but be careful as scammers are busy creating fake websites and hoping to get your money and your personal information.
“They’ve created a charity website that looks like your favorite charity, unless you look at the address at the top, it doesn’t say www.YourFavoriteCharity.org,” said Luis Garcia of the Detroit IRS. “It will say something completely different, and usually not org.”
Garcia said it’s important to stay vigilant, especially at this time of year.
“People feel charitable, and often people say, ‘You know what, don’t buy a gift of so-and-so or don’t buy me a gift, but give the money to a charity that I like,'” Garcia said.
In addition to fake websites, beware of cold calls from charities that appear to be legitimate. A call or text may appear legitimate. However, these thieves are using the latest technology to get your information.
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