• Make sure emails are genuine. If you have any concerns about a request for donations that appears to come from a charity, contact the charity directly

• Ask for a charity collector’s identification and the charity’s name and registration number

• Check if a charity is on the public register of charities at www.charitycommission.gov.uk

• If you think you have been targeted, report it to the police or contact the Charity Commission

• If you want to donate to a particular charity online, visit the charity’s website

Source: Charity Commission