CHICAGO (WLS) -- This Quick Tip is on donation scams which could be on your social media feeds. The videos look innocent sometimes heartwarming, sometimes heartbreaking, but they could be scams.

The Better Business Bureau says con artists are using emotional videos featuring cute animals, or older people to tug at your heartstrings and get into your wallet. They are designed to build urgency and many link to fake charities or AI-generated scams.

Watch for: Appeals with countdowns or guilt-tripping captions....Vague links or donation pages with no real charity name. Beware of accounts with no history. If you want to donate you can research charities online. One tool to use is the BBB's Give.org

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