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How South Carolinians Can Safe Donate & Shop Online
What you need to know:
Last year, Americans donated an estimated $484 billion to charity, according to Indiana University’s Lily Family School of Philanthropy and the Giving USA Institute. In South Carolina, taxpayers used their 2020 Individual Income Tax returns to donate more than $600,000 to 18 charities and other organizations.
Tis the season for holiday giving, which can come in the form of donations or presents. But cyber thieves also make it the season of risk for those who shop or donate online.
Before you pull out your wallet this holiday season, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs, and the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Office offer some tips to make your giving and shopping safe and scam free.
For those donating to charities:
For those shopping online, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), makes these recommendations:
Learn More
Visit the South Carolina Secretary of State’s Charities webpage, the Federal Trade Commission’s Shopping and Donating webpage, and the SCDOR’s Security Center, and download SCDCA’s free scam guide “Ditch the Pitch.”
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MEDIA CONTACT:
Shannon A. Wiley, General Counsel & Public Information Director
Office Phone: (803) 734-2170 ● Email: swiley@sos.sc.gov
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