Ask Questions Before Giving

After last week's terrorist attacks, people may be more willing than ever to open their pocketbooks to help.

But sometimes it's hard to tell whether a charity is legit, especially when a request comes over the phone.

Michael Delucia is the director of charitable trusts for the state Attorney General's office.

He tells NHPR's Lisa Peakes that the best way to protest oneself from telephone scams is to ask questions.