This is the time of year when door-to-door scams begin to surface.
Jim Hegarty, the head of the Better Business Bureau in Omaha, is urging residents to not hand over money when approached by charities or salesman knocking on your front door. "Take some information from them, find out who they are and let them know that if you're able to find out that it's reputable, then you'd be happy to maybe make a contribution."
Hegarty says it's best to not make any on the spot donations. "There's gonna be kids showing up selling magazines or candy bars, and in some cases, it could be legitimate but it really is wise to just take some information from them."
He says one scam he's currently aware of claims they benefit veterans and current military members. "They claim to be raising money for veterans and active soldiers. The company that they claim to be representing they have an 'F' rating with the Better Business Bureau."
Hegarty says the you can verify if a charity is legitimate at Give.org, or by clicking on this link.