Common Scams
This fraud is when scammers may create fraudulent fundraisers campaigns, they often use real images and real stories of victims to get donations.
What is a fake fundraiser scam?
This should be a warning when websites have too many of these in their text.
What are spelling errors?
Do not open this electronic form from people you don’t know.
What is an email/text?
You can volunteer "this" to help people with, because it doesn't cost you any money.
What is your time?
A dishonest scheme; a fraud. To swindle.
What is a Scam?
A type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail or text that appears to be from a well-known source.
What is Phishing?
When the scam wants you to act "this", or lose your chance for a special offer.
What is immediately?
You should regularly do "this" with all of your accounts to make sure everything is correct and in order.
What is check?
When donating clothes, you should do this with them before you donate.
What is organize?
Do this if you see suspicious activity online.
What is report?
This fraud refers to illegal business practices committed by individual contractors or contracting firms hired to renovate, repair, or (re)build residential properties.
What are contractor scams?
Always check the website domain name in "this section" to make sure it's correct and not a sketchy website.
What is the URL?
This form of method is the best way to give money to a charity, because it offers additional protection against fraud.
What are credit/debit cards?
What is a paper trail?
What was the name of the first fire that virtually destroyed an entire community.
What is the Palisades fire?
This scam occurs when fraudsters pose as family members in danger and persuade elderly victims to pay bogus fees, fines, or ransoms.
What is a Grandparent Scam?
When a scam is telling you a loved one is in danger, that your computer has been hacked.
What are scare tactics?
Use these "types" of passwords to secure your personal information.
What are strong passwords?
Donations for these "little guys" could be clothes, food, and even diapers.
What are babies?
American Red Cross of California is an example of this.
What is a fake business/organization scam?
Tis fraud ask investors to pay a fee up front – in advance of receiving any proceeds, money, stock, or warrants – in order for the deal to go through.
What is Advanced Fee Scams?
When the scam wants you to share this super important 9 digit number.
What is your Social Security Number?
When you do this, you're checking business and organization credentials that are trustworthy with relevant government agencies.
What is research?
You can do this on the last Friday of the month to help charities and organizations.
What is Dollar Dress Day?
This scam allows people to set the price and electronically take out more money from your account than originally planned.
What is a tap-and-pay scam?