You might come across a campaign (online or in stores, as donation boxes) that’s fundraising money to pay for a baby’s funeral. This is a real tear-jerker. There’s a picture of the baby and you really feel upset. Thousands of dollars get into the hands of scammers pulling tricks like this one, by regularly emptying the donation jars or setting up an account.

How to avoid: if you donate money, always make sure that you check the final destination of your funds. There are a lot of nasty people out there.