Holiday Scam Alert--And the Beat Goes On...

Oh geez. The continuing story of fake charities.

Hurricanes Milton and Helene offer scammers another fresh opportunity to bilk you. But with your vigilance, they won't succeed.

Protecting your financial data is crucial. It's your shield against these frauds.

Current tactics that are rolling out and reported by the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) are:

• >The charity sounds like a familiar and trusted name
• >Asking for donations through Gift Cards
• >Requesting you to Wire-Transfer money
• >Pressuring you for immediate payment

Your tactics might include:

• >Have a favorite charity you support, so decline all requests
• >Respond: “I gave at the office.”
• >Be a grouch and clog up your karma

Of course, have a safe and sane holiday season. Wear your seatbelt.

Love Janet and the gang