In all my years of writing this column, I’ve steered clear of politics. But every rule has its exception, and today, it’s political fundraising scams. As we inch closer to the elections, the heat is on. I think it’s time we have a little heart-to-heart about staying safe.
With billions of dollars pouring into the 2024 House, Senate, and presidential races, I bet you’ve already gotten a few friendly donation requests via texts, email, direct messages—you name it. And it doesn’t matter which side you’re on. Scammers don’t care about your politics; they’re equal opportunity offenders, ready to take a bite out of anyone who looks like lunch.
