by Emily Kelley | Dec 3, 2018 | Scams
Good Intentioned Donors Duped by Bad Car Donation Programs DID YOU KNOW? About 35% of Charity Car Donations typically happen between October 15 and December 31 to take advantage of the end of year tax deductions. FACT: Some of the most brazen charity donation schemes...
by Emily Kelley | Aug 3, 2018 | Scams
Looking for tips on how to avoid car donation scams and do the most good you can with your donation? We’ve got you covered. Donating your vehicle is a great way to help your favorite charities. Vehicle donations can be incredibly beneficial to trustworthy charities,...
by Joe Hearn | Aug 24, 2015 | Scams
Recently, the Federal Trade Commission and regulators for all 50 States filed complaints alleging that a family group and members of their church congregation bilked donors of $187 million over five years. That number again is $187,000,000!!!!!! The complaints...
by Editor | Sep 12, 2014 | Scams
With so many different car donation programs out there it is getting increasingly harder to find a car donation program that you can trust. Here are a few things to keep in mind when looking to donate your vehicle. Make sure that the organization is legitimate. 1)...
by Editor | Sep 10, 2012 | Scams
How do you know that your donated vehicle will be sold for the best price possible? Good question—and it’s hard to figure out the answer sometimes. To sort through the issues, Car Talk recently spoke with Joe Hearn, the President and CEO of Advanced Remarketing...
by Editor | Mar 8, 2012 | Scams
WASHINGTON –– The Internal Revenue Service today issued its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of tax scams, reminding taxpayers to use caution during tax season to protect themselves against a wide range of schemes ranging from identity theft to return preparer fraud. The...
