Protect yourself from charity scams by verifying organizations before donating. Stay vigilant and donate only to trusted, local charities for a secure giving experience.
Thursday, April 1st (ironic!) we received an email from a person and group in Houston, informing us we were a Best Of Pasco Award winner...so, naturally we investigated BEFORE clicking anything.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has advised the public to be on the lookout for an email, or "phishing" scam, involving using emails disguised to look like they came from the bureau.
According to the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Washington, Idaho and Montana, tax season seems to bring a resurgence of many types of consumer scams.