Many people give to charities because they want to help neighbors, families, animals, veterans, or people affected by disasters. Scammers take advantage of that generosity. They may invent a charity, pretend to represent a familiar organization, or use an urgent story to pressure someone into donating before they have time to check.
A request may arrive by phone, text, email, social media, a crowdfunding page, or a person at the door. The caller might say…