With the continued need and awareness of charities there happens to be continued fraud. Many elders fall victim to fraudulent people posing as legitimate charities. These fraudulent people steal money for themselves and not a legitimate charity. Not only does the donation fail to go to a needy charity but the charitable giver can also become prey to identity theft leading to other problems. Elders and their caregivers need to know how to qualify the legitimate from the illegitimate charities to protect themselves.
Our guest to help us identify and prevent charity fraud is Slade Dukes. Mr. Dukes is an attorney and program fellow for the Elder Consumer Protection Program and the project fellow for the Financial Scam and Fraud Elder Awareness Project at the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson University College of Law. His extensive experience in law and advocacy in the area of elder consumer protection make him an excellent resource on this topic. Look at the bottom of this post for more information and resources!
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- Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance 703 276-0100
- National Charities Information Bureau 212 929-6300
- Internal Revenue Service Charities & Non Profits 1 800 829-5500
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 1 800 HELP-FLA or 1 800 435-7352
