Giving Tuesday 2024: How to avoid charity scams on big donation day [Video]

Giving Tuesday is here, and millions worldwide are donating to charities. That also opens them up for potential scams.

According to a recent national survey conducted by AARP of about 1,900 U.S. adults, more than three-quarters of respondents said they’ve faced some type of fraudulent activity. The survey found that online shopping practices have brought additional hazards for donors and shoppers. Thirty-five percent of respondents said they received fake charity requests for charitable giving.

“Unfortunately, scammers are eager to exploit this goodwill for their own benefit,” Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares said in a statement on December 3 that warned residents to be cautious with their donations on Giving Tuesday.

The AARP survey found that six in 10 Americans don’t always do their research before contributing to a cause.

When did Giving Tuesday start?

The Giving Tuesday idea started in 2012 to encourage people to “do good.” It takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, …