Missouri Attorney General, Eric Schmitt, is warning Missourians to use caution before donating to charities aiding in COVID-19 outreach.
The Attorney General’s Office has not yet received any recent consumer complaints related to COVID-19 charities.
Missourians should be wary of any solicitation calls or emails and do their research before donating.
The Missouri Attorney General’s Office offers these tips to avoid charity fraud:
- Don’t judge a charity by its name. False charities may use names that closely resemble legitimate charities.
- Don’t be pressured. Give only when you are comfortable with the charity.
- Don’t commit over the phone. Ask for written information.
- Avoid cash donations and make checks payable to the organization, not to an individual.
- Insist on a tax-deductible receipt indicating the amount contributed.
- When in doubt, call the charity and ask them if they are aware of the solicitations being done in their name.
- Do not allow solicitors to enter your home.
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