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Attorney General Stumbo gives advice on charitable donations From Commonwealth News Center Special ColumbiaMagazine.com Christmas Bulletin Attorney General Greg Stumbo today cautioned Kentuckians to be on guard against fraudulent charities and he launched the office's updated website which allows consumers to see what percentage of their charitable donation actually goes toward the charity in comparison to how much is paid to professional solicitors and other fundraising expenses. "Kentuckians generously donate their time and money to many deserving charitable organizations. However, we encourage those which give, to give wisely." Stumbo said. "Just as there are good, decent responsible charities, there are irresponsible, even fraudulent charities who abuse the public's trust. They will misuse our hard-earned donations to line their own pockets or waste them through mismanagement, excessive compensation or high fundraising expenses."< br> Before giving to a charity, consumers should gather as much information as possible to make sure the charity is not a scam. Scam artists are waiting to take advantage of consumers' generous spirit over the holiday season by depriving the needy and stealing from consumers. The public should to be informed and never assume that a person calling or coming to the door asking for donations is a charity volunteer. There are many bogus or 'sound alike' charities that utilize appealing names or causes to mislead consumers into donating to them. Stumbo unveiled the Attorney General's updated website which reports what percentage of a consumer's donation the charity actually receives for all active and recently concluded charitable campaigns. Some charities hire professional solicitors to do the job. When that takes place, the solicitor gets paid out of the donations that are collected. A professional solicitor must identify the charity for which he or she is collecting and must reveal if he or she is being paid to solicit and, if asked, and the percentage of donation the charity receives. All charitable organizations raising funds in Kentucky must register with the Attorney General's Office of Consumer Protection unless they meet an exemption. Consumers can review records of registered active charitable campaigns online at http://ag.ky.gov/charity or by calling 1-888-432-9257. Stumbo also encouraged consumers to visit the Better Business Bureau's website, http://www.give.org for more information about charities. The Attorney General's Office offers the following tips to consumers this holiday season: Questions To Ask When Solicited By Telephone Unless you are already familiar with and support an organization, do not promise you will contribute to its cause when you are called on the phone. Instead, ask:
Some charitable solicitations send messages or "red flags" which might lead a person to question whether this is an organization worthy of support or even whether it really is a charity:
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