Anonymous donations are popular during the holiday season, but some people make it personal by giving to individuals in need.
You may toss some spare change into the Salvation Army red kettle outside your local grocery store, but would you believe what other people throw into them?
Not having any change for a donation won't work as an excuse anymore in some major cities.
Scammers ramp up their activities each year around the holidays. Here are 12 popular scams you should be on the lookout for.
Americans donate billions to charities each year. But they're not all created equal. Learn how to tell a fake charity from a real one, and a good charity from one that's great.
The suspects were arrested. But the fact is, you don't need to live on the East Coast to become the victim of hurricane scams.
Christian Lopez may face a big tax bill on the largesse he received after returning Derek Jeter's baseball.
The bottom-feeders come out in force whenever the economy is bad, pretending to offer you or others assistance.
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