With All Of The Recent Weather Related Tragedies…”Please Give” Just Beware Of Online Charities….

We as Americans tend to have generous hearts and give freely when called upon during times of trouble. Many people donate money to charities online to help needy people with illnesses, animal activists and more. If you're one of those people, good for you! It 'an incredible thing that you can give to someone who is in need,or for disease research,in hopes of finding a cure. It's also a great thing to help those who protect animals and their rights as well. If you do give to charity, you should know one thing,Not all charities "Online" are real. In fact, there are criminals and fraudsters who exploit people's generosity and kindness. They post fake charity's,so that you will "want to make a difference, and line their pockets and purses with the money thats sent. So when you think of helping someone, which is necessary, only help someone who is full of Need and not Greed! Here there are some good tips to avoid... • Research a charity... We are so full of empathy for people sometimes get excited about a sad story or problem and we have our checkbooks out and write before thinking. Unfortunately, while this is a wonderful quality, we must be cautious. Find what you can about a charity before sending anything. • See if you can connect with someone who was helped by the charity before. Many charities tell personal stories about people they have been able to help by making a donation. If you can contact this person, know what they have helped and all other information that will help you to find out if the charity is legitimate or not. • Check the address they give you to send money.A nd find out the owner of the address. If you want to know if the owner of the charity is a criminal, all you need to know is the address. Visit one of the websites that you can find history of the person through their address! One of them is www.inteligator.com. Through this site, you can enter the address of the charity. After submitting this information you will have access to the name and telephone number of the person associated with the address. You can also receive copies of a marriage certificate, death certificates, records of civil and criminal courts, court records and much more. So if this charity is a criminal who tries to fund his next act,you know. It is a great way to ensure your hard earned money will really help people feel better, to get the things they need or what. Make sure it does not go into the pockets of a criminal and a crook.