Sending money abroad and donating to charity
Sending money abroad
If you're sending money to a person or business abroad, you can do this using one of the following:
- a money transfer operator
- an online money transfer service
- a foreign exchange broker
Before sending any money using these services, check if the Finance Conduct Authority:
- have the operator, service or broker registered
- authorise the operator, service or broker
You can contact the Finance Conduct Authority through their website.
Donating money to charity online
When donating money to charities online, you should check:
- the charity is genuine using the charity regulator's online register
- web addresses with the charity regulator or charity itself
- for 'https' and the padlock symbol in your browser window, before making payment
You should never:
- follow links embedded in emails
- respond to emails from charities you've never heard of
- donate through money transfer companies, such as Western Union or MoneyGram
Report suspicious emails
If you get an email that looks like it's from a charity but which you think is suspicious you should:
- report the email to Police Scotland
- delete the email
You can find more advice on donating money to charity on the Get Safe Online website.
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