‘Tis the Season to Be on the Lookout for Scam Artists
18 12월 2012 - 11:10PM
Business Wire
The giving spirit sweeps many during the holiday season. With
charity scams, fraudsters lure victims in with a number of
ploys.
“The holidays bring out the best in people but scammers prey on
this, so it’s best to do research,” said Shelley Bernhardt,
director of consumer protection at Western Union. “A red flag is if
you’re pressured to donate immediately. Reputable charities will
accept your contributions anytime. If pressured, report it to the
Better Business Bureau or authorities.”
Here are some tips:
- Do your homework. Ask the
charity for information and do independent research: Check its
website; validate if it’s accredited by organizations like the BBB
Wise Giving Alliance or is licensed by authorities. For a list of
state offices, visit the National Association of State Charity
Officials (http://www.nasconet.org/).
- Sidestep solicitations. If a
charity contacts you out of the blue, be cautious. Also be wary of
appeals that look like an invoice. The BBB Wise Giving Alliance
advises it is illegal to mail an invoice unless it bears a
disclaimer stating you are under no obligation.
- Resist rushing. If a charity is
legitimate, they’ll accept your donation anytime.
- Guard your generosity. Never
give cash and if writing a check, make it out to the charity. Never
use a money transfer company to send money to someone who you
haven’t met or share your banking or credit card information.
If you sent a Western Union Money Transfer® and believe you may
be a victim of fraud, call 1 (800) 448-1492. For more information,
visit http://www.westernunion.com/stopfraud or, to test your
knowledge of scams, take our Fraud Quiz:
www.westernunion.com/fraudquiz.
About Western Union
The Western Union Company (NYSE: WU) is a
leader in global payment services. Together with its Vigo, Orlandi
Valuta, Pago Facil and Western Union Business Solutions branded
payment services, Western Union provides consumers and businesses
with fast, reliable and convenient ways to send and receive money
around the world, to send payments and to purchase money orders. As
of September 30, 2012, the Western Union, Vigo and Orlandi Valuta
branded services were offered through a combined network of
approximately 510,000 agent locations in 200 countries and
territories. In 2011, The Western Union Company completed 226
million consumer-to-consumer transactions worldwide, moving $81
billion of principal between consumers, and 425 million business
payments. For more information, visit www.westernunion.com.
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