Check if a fundraiser, donation link, or relief appeal is a scam
Common Examples
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Charity scams use disasters, medical emergencies, war, animal rescues, and viral stories to trigger emotional giving. Fake donation pages and direct-payment requests often appear when people want to help quickly. This checker helps you review fundraising messages before you donate.
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Top Red Flags
The fundraiser uses intense emotional pressure and wants money immediately.
You are pushed to donate through a private wallet, gift cards, personal payment app, or unfamiliar domain.
The organization is hard to verify independently or the story spreads only through chain messages and social posts.
How to Check This Scam
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Paste the donation appeal into AskdwinAI to detect emotional manipulation and fake-charity red flags.
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Verify the charity through official registries, real websites, and trusted public records before giving.
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Avoid donating through random links or personal accounts if an established official channel should exist.
How to Report This Scam
Report the fake fundraiser to the platform, payment app, or social network where it appeared.
Keep screenshots of the appeal, payment details, and profile information.
If you donated, contact your bank or payment provider quickly to ask about fraud or chargeback options.
Need more context before using the detector? These matching guides explain the most common search patterns, red flags, and next actions for this scam type.