The Truth About Identity Theft

Truth 23 Fake charities

I am pretty certain there are few people who are more skeptical than I am when it comes to solicitations over the telephone. While I admit that I do enjoy listening to the pitch and my whole goal while on the phone is to try to knock people off their script, in the end no one can say he’s ever convinced me to give him a dime.

How do I know I am not speaking to an identity thief?

Of course, you might jump to the conclusion that I’m cheap, but the truth of the matter is that I absolutely refuse to give out any information over the phone that would be required to make a purchase or give a donation. I just don’t trust anyone. How do I know the charity is legitimate? How do I know I am not speaking to an identity thief? ...