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Want to help Ukrainian refugees? Here's how to determine whether a charity is legitimate

Do some research before you donate to a charity

Want to help Ukrainian refugees? Here's how to determine whether a charity is legitimate

Do some research before you donate to a charity

INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROCHE SHOWS US HOW TO DETERMINE IF A CHARITY IS REAL. REPORT:ER BEING GENEROUS AIS GREAT VIRTUE. BUT BEING INFORMED ABOUT WHERE YOUR DONATION IS REALLY GOING GOES ALONG WITH YOUR GENEROSY. AND WITH A COMPUTER, YOU CAN DO SOME QUICK RESEARCH ON A CHARITY YOU ARE CONSIDING. NOW DON’T WORRY ABOUT WRITGIN THESE DOWN, I’LL POST ESTHE ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE. BUT THERE ARE FOUR GOOD WEBSITES YOU CAN USE TO INDEPENDENTLY RESEARCH A CHARITY OR NON PROFIT YOU ARE CONSIDERING. THESE SITES WILL GIVE YOU A CHARITY’S EXACT NAME, WEB ADDRESS, MAILING ADDRESS AND TELL YOU EXACTLY WHERE YOUR DONATION WILL BE GOING. SO, IF YOU SEE SOMETNGHI DIFFERENT ON A SIAOCL MEDIA SITE THAT’S LOOKING FOR DONATIONS, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO WEED OUT A SCAM. BUT THE BEST ADVICE IS TO AVOID LINKS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES ASKING FOR DONATIO. SCAMMERS CAN PLANT THOSEKSIN AND ONCE YOU CLICK ON THEM THERE’S NO TELLING WHAT CAN HAPPEN. SOME FALIN TIPS, DON’T PAY THWI WIRE TRANSFERS, GIFT CARDS O CRYPTOCURRENCY. THAT’S A SURE SIGN OF A SCAM. AFTER YOU’VE DONE YOUR RESEARCH, DONATE BY CREDIT CARD IF YOU CAN. AND AFTER YOU DONATE, CHECK YOUR STATEMENTS TO MAKE SURE YOU’RE CHARGED ONLY THE AMOUNT YOU AGREED TO DONA.TE MY FACOOEBK PAGE IS BRIAN ROCHE WGAL ON THERE, I’VE GOT THOSE FOUR WEBSITES AND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DONATING TO CHARITIES. EDUCATE YOURSELF AND PROTECT YOURSELF. BRIAN ROCHE, ON YOUR SIDE, WGAL
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Want to help Ukrainian refugees? Here's how to determine whether a charity is legitimate

Do some research before you donate to a charity

Many Americans are wondering how they can help Ukrainian refugees.Unfortunately, this generosity also presents an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of the situation by posting links for fake charities online. Before you donate, it's a good idea to do some research.There are four good websites you can use to independently look into a charity or nonprofit group you are considering.BBB Wise Giving AllianceCharity NavigatorCharityWatchCandid (formerly GuideStar)These sites will give you a charity's exact name, website and mailing address, as well as tell you exactly where your donation will be going.If you see something different on a social media site that's looking for donations, you should be able to weed out a scam.The best advice is to avoid links on social media sites asking for donations. Scammers can plant those links, and there's no telling what can happen once you click on them.If you donate, don't pay with wire transfers, gift cards or cryptocurrency. Those payment methods are sure signs of a scam.Donate by credit card if you can. After you donate, check your statements to make sure you're charged only the amount you agreed to give.

Many Americans are wondering how they can help Ukrainian refugees.

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Unfortunately, this generosity also presents an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of the situation by posting links for fake charities online.

Before you donate, it's a good idea to do some research.

There are four good websites you can use to independently look into a charity or nonprofit group you are considering.

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These sites will give you a charity's exact name, website and mailing address, as well as tell you exactly where your donation will be going.

If you see something different on a social media site that's looking for donations, you should be able to weed out a scam.

The best advice is to avoid links on social media sites asking for donations. Scammers can plant those links, and there's no telling what can happen once you click on them.

If you donate, don't pay with wire transfers, gift cards or cryptocurrency. Those payment methods are sure signs of a scam.

Donate by credit card if you can.

After you donate, check your statements to make sure you're charged only the amount you agreed to give.