Warning signs of fraudulent activities

• Inappropriate pressure to give immediately;
• Calls that thank you for a pledge you don't remember making;
• Organizations that use names similar to popular charities;
• Canvassers who are reluctant to give you details about their organization;  
• Requests to send cash or a money order, rather than a cheque or credit card (cash is untraceable and can't be cancelled);
• Offers to send a courier or an overnight delivery service to collect your money;
• Overly-friendly canvassers who ask personal questions;
• The use of free e-mail addresses that allow individuals to easily hide their identity; and
• A strange combination of call display numbers such as 123-456-7890 or 777-777-7778, which suggest that the caller may be attempting to hide their number.