Ten days after Cathy Adcock became chief financial officer of the Capital Area United Way, in East Lansing, Mich., last December she noticed during an internal review that dozens of checks were ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- One great part of the holidays is giving back to those in need, whether that be through money, donating to coat or toy drives, or just volunteering. Charities can always use the ...

LOS ANGELES -- It's the season of giving - but for some it's the season of taking. In advance of Giving Tuesday, state officials are warning the public to look out for charity fraud and scams.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The holidays bring out the spirit of generosity– and scammers who are looking to exploit your goodwill by posing as fake charities. “We do regularly field more scam-related ...

As holiday shopping heats up, scammers are using "Santa" wishes, fake deals, delivery notices and charity scams to trick shoppers. The Better Business Bureau warns that the "12 Scams of Christmas" are ...

TULSA, Okla. — As the holiday season approaches, charitable donation requests flood inboxes, mailboxes and phone lines. While many are legitimate appeals from worthy causes, scammers are exploiting ...

Last year, Americans reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Consumers reported losing the most to investment scams, followed by imposter ...

A new report on fraud in the nonprofit sector estimates that charities lose roughly $40-billion annually to fraud and embezzlement. That number is based on an estimate by the study’s authors that 13 ...

By Shae Rozzi, Fox23 News Scammers don’t just target people with text, calls and emails, businesses can be scammed too. […] ...

As the holiday season ramps up, scammers are getting more creative, hitting consumers in several different ways. Here are 3 scams the Better Business Bureau is warning you should watch out for. First, ...