I have jotted a few tips that helps in your decision to donate online and to crowdfunding campaigns.
While genuine & needy do benefit from such campaigns, a lot of scammers are around playing on our sentiments to siphon the donations.
Am listing them in this thread +
While genuine & needy do benefit from such campaigns, a lot of scammers are around playing on our sentiments to siphon the donations.
Am listing them in this thread +
1/donate only if fully convinced
2/check references & ask online in open not DM's
3/donation seekers with face come about as honest
4/google about the seekers background
5/ask for mobile & kyc to verify on truecaller
6/make multiple small multiple donations instead of lump sum +
2/check references & ask online in open not DM's
3/donation seekers with face come about as honest
4/google about the seekers background
5/ask for mobile & kyc to verify on truecaller
6/make multiple small multiple donations instead of lump sum +
7/expect pukka receipts
8/scammers prey on sentiments with pictures and depressing messages
9/verify with mentioned hospitals all details directly
10/long term aggressive campaigns create doubts
11/insist on paying to hospitals and providers directly
12/follow up for updates +++
8/scammers prey on sentiments with pictures and depressing messages
9/verify with mentioned hospitals all details directly
10/long term aggressive campaigns create doubts
11/insist on paying to hospitals and providers directly
12/follow up for updates +++
13/for large campaign have locals verify details
14/refer responsibly
15/for large campaigns insist on monthly balance sheet
16/check & question expense heads like salaries, promotions, advertisement, fees and charges etc..
17/when in doubt stop, check and alert others ++++
14/refer responsibly
15/for large campaigns insist on monthly balance sheet
16/check & question expense heads like salaries, promotions, advertisement, fees and charges etc..
17/when in doubt stop, check and alert others ++++
18/lot of people donating need not always mean genuine
19/alert regulators and law enforcement when you smell and its confirmed as fraud/scam
20/a scam has elements of blackmail, emotional messaging, over or under data and mostly digital only with no brick and mortar.
19/alert regulators and law enforcement when you smell and its confirmed as fraud/scam
20/a scam has elements of blackmail, emotional messaging, over or under data and mostly digital only with no brick and mortar.
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