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How do I check if a charity is real?
Short answer
Look up the charity’s name with words like “complaint” or “scam,” and give directly through its official website, not through unsolicited calls or links.
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Official sources
- FTC consumer advice: online shoppingconsumer.ftc.gov
- ReportFraud.ftc.govreportfraud.ftc.gov
- USPS Postal Inspection Service: mail theftuspis.gov