Giving Tuesday takes place every Tuesday after Thanksgiving, with the idea to counteract all of the spending on Black Friday and Cyber Monday by doing good and donating to charities or small local businesses.
However, even on a day with the best intentions, it is important to be careful and aware of where your money is going, as scammers have been known to take advantage of the day. In some cases, scammers have been known to create realistic-looking websites or emails that appear to be from well-known organisations, when in reality, the money is going into the scammer’s pocket instead.
