by admin | Jun 11, 2018 | Scam of the day
The images of the devastating floods that recently occurred in Ellicott City, Maryland are still vivid in the minds of everyone. This kind of natural disaster brings out the best in us as many people are quick to donate to charities to help the survivors of the...
by admin | Jan 27, 2018 | Scam of the day
Charity scams take many forms including soliciting funds on behalf of totally bogus charities as well as scammers who ask for donations on behalf of legitimate charities, but keep the money for themselves. Recently the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and InfoCision, a...
by admin | Jan 9, 2016 | Scam of the day, Site Related
In 2012, I reported to you about the fact that many charities when filing their Form 990 tax returns which are required to be filed by tax-exempt organizations were including the Social Security numbers of people making charitable donations. These Form 990 tax...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Nov 13, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
The devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan this past weekend in the Phillipines has aroused many people around the world to seek ways to help those affected by the storm. Unfortunately, it has also aroused scammers take advantage of these people seeking to make...
