Beware of fraudulent Telefunders. While legitimate charities use the phone to raise money for worthy causes, con artists use it to benefit themselves. Telefunding is a scam that involves fundraising by phone. Scamsters tell consumers they have won a valuable prize. To receive it, they must donate to a charity.
Callers use high pressure tactics to get consumers to part with their money.
Frequently, those who donate never receive the promised prize, or they receive something worth significantly less than they were led to believe. In some cases the charity does not exist, or it is actually a sham. If they in fact do turn over some money to a legitimate charity, it is usually an extremely small percentage of the amount donated. Typically, fraudulent telefunders and other dishonest fundraisers will target elderly victims. They take advantage of generous Nevadans who want to give to causes they care about.