The Black Lives Matter movement is spurring record-breaking fundraising online. In fact, the Minnesota Freedom Fund pulled in more than $30 million in donations alone following the death of George Floyd. The outpouring of financial support is great for these grassroots movements; however, large numbers like these often catch the eye of opportunistic scammers, unfortunately. While Black Lives Matter supporters are advocating on the street for a cause, scammers are capitalizing on their movement for their own gain.
As of today, a simple Google search for “Black Lives Matter” brought up more than 14 billion results. From social media, television and online news curators and magazines, there hasn’t been a shortage of content about the movement, providing plenty of opportunities for scammers to steal your money and identity. It’s an unfortunate reality but, with certain steps you can easily protect yourself from scheming scammers both looking to take advantage of the current Black Lives Matter movement and subsequent movements in the future.