KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — The West Michigan Better Business Bureau says it’s noticing an increase in over-the-phone political donation scams.
Local reports have been increasing with each passing election cycle, the agency said. Phil Catlett, the president and CEO of the regional BBB, said scammers will claim to be with a survey company or a political party.
“Sometimes, they want to get on the same side of the table that you’re on,” Catlett said. “You’re kind of liking them because you’re agreeing on a political issue, then the next thing you know they’re asking for a donation, and they don’t really represent anybody, but they’re still getting your credit card number.”
Catlett said people should only give out their credit card information to trusted sources, and only if they initiate the contact.
He’s urging victims to call law enforcement.
