ABC-7 Listens 06.18.16

the massacre at an orlando nightclub. but donor beware. rick cabrera has some tips to make sure you don’t end up being scammed in abc-7 listens. tragedies always inspire people to give. in fact … it’s at some of our lowest moments that we see the best in people … and just how caring and compassionate they can be. unfortunately … it can also bring out the worst of the worst … those looking to make a buck off a tragedy. holly salmons with the better business bureau in central florida offered up a reminder … “we encourage those who want to show their support through donations to do so with caution. “scammer depend on heightened emotion and often follow closely behind tragic events.” here are some tips for giving with confidence from the better business bureau’s giving alliance. — first don’t rush … do you home work and check if the charity is registered. that’s not a deal breaker … but could be a red flag according to the giving alliance. — number two … how will the donation be used? beware of vague appeals that don’t identify how the money will be used. — number three … online cautions. don’t click on links to charities on unfamiliar websites or in texts or emails. — number four financial transparency. transparent organizations will post how exactly the funds were spent on their websites. — number five … watch out for newly created organizations. again — the better business bureau doesn’t say that you can’t give to newer charities but warns that less- established will be difficult to check out and may not be well managed. for more tips … type in better business bureau on the search bar at k-v-i-a dot com. rick cabrera. abc-7 listens.