Giving Tuesday: Tips to donate safely & scams to watch out for from the BBB [Video]

(WXYZ) — Giving Tuesday is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and if you’re interested in making a donation to charity, be wary of scammers.

I contacted the Better Business Bureau for advice on how to avoid scams when giving to a non-profit.

“If somebody stumbles across a social media post encouraging people to donate, what is the red flag there?” I asked the BBB.

“Well, first of all, social media right now, sadly, is almost the red flag because there’s just so much misinformation on social media. I’m not saying it’s all wrong, but as soon as you see something compelling on social media, take it offline. Jot down that full name and then conduct your own research. That’s just the safest way to go,” Nakia Mills, the director of marketing for the BBB, said.

Mills tells me if you have an organization in mind, go directly to the charity’s …