AG Andy Beshear warns Kentuckians of false charity scam

Beshear said his office is receiving reports of a suspicious call, which appears to be coming from a Kentucky phone number, where a caller requests a donation to supposedly help police officers or law enforcement families. Reports suggest the caller is looking for  an immediate payment via methods that are difficult to trace and track – wire transfer, prepaid card or directly to an individual. When asked for details, the caller declines to answer questions or provide legitimate contact information. Beshear reminds Kentuckians that not all charitable donation calls are scams and legitimate charities soliciting donations willingly provide information to donors.