What you can do

› Don’t be pressured into making fast decisions.

› Take time to research the organization. Check them out on bbb.org, search online, etc.

› Never provide your personal information (address, date of birth, banking information, ID numbers) to people you do not know.

› Don’t click on links from unsolicited email or text messages.

› If you are unsure about a call or email that claims to be from your bank, utility company, etc., call the business directly using the number on your bill or credit card.

› Never send money by wire transfer or prepaid debit card to someone you don’t know or haven’t met in person.

› Never send money for an emergency situation unless you can verify the emergency. For more information:

› For scam information go to BBB Scam Stopper (bbb.org/ scam).

› Report scams (whether or not you’ve lost money) to BBB Scam Tracker.

› For information on investment scams, go to BBB Smart Investing.

› To search for a business in the U. S. or Canada, or to find your local BBB, go to BBB.org.

› For information on charities, go to Give. org (BBB Wise Giving Alliance).

› For information on U. S. government services, go to: USA. gov.