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Don’t pay with wire transfers or 

gift cards. If someone asks you to 
donate by wiring money through 
companies like Western Union 
and MoneyGram, or buying gift 
cards and sending them the codes, 
don’t do it. Scammers ask you to 
pay that way because these payment 
methods are hard to track.
It’s safest to donate by credit card 
or check — after you’ve done some 
research on the charity.
If you’re donating online, make 
sure the webpage where you enter 
your payment information has 
“https” in the web address. That 
means your information is encrypted 
and transmitted securely. But 
encryption alone doesn’t mean the 
site is legit. Scammers know how to 
encrypt, too.
Be suspicious if they insist that 
you donate with cryptocurrency. If 
someone tells you that the only way 
you can donate is with cryptocurren-

cy and that the charity doesn’t accept 
checks or credit cards, it’s likely a 
scam.

SOCIAL MEDIA AND CROWD-
FUNDING DONATIONS 
The safest way to give on social 
media or through crowdfunding is to 
donate to people you know.
Don’t assume the request is 
legitimate because a friend posted 
it. Pay attention to who posts the 
request on social media. Contact 
your friend privately or offline to ask 
them about the post they shared.
Check where the link to donate 
goes. Does it go to a crowdfunding 
campaign? If that’s the case, any 
money you give will go directly to 
the crowdfunding organizer. Are you 
sure that person will pass the money 
on to the cause you want to support? 
Confirm with whoever posted the 
link that they know the person 
behind the fundraising. 

GIVING GUIDE

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