A Moneywise report carried by Yahoo Finance describes fraudulent political donation requests and fake campaign merchandise ads targeting voters. It says scammers may use texts, social media, and last-minute fundraising appeals to exploit support for candidates.

A Moneywise report published through Yahoo Finance warns that U.S. voters may encounter election-related scams as the midterms approach. The report describes fraudulent requests for political donations and advertisements for fake campaign merchandise, which may circulate through text messages and social media. It also points to last-minute fundraising appeals as a way scammers can exploit people’s desire to support a candidate or cause. The report says the FBI has identified election-related scams to watch for, but the supplied summary does not name specific campaigns, websites, or perpetrators. A donation request appearing to support a candidate should not be treated as legitimate solely because it uses a campaign logo, urgent language, or a familiar name. Voters can reduce risk by verifying the recipient through an independently located official campaign channel before paying, rather than relying on links in unsolicited messages or advertisements. The report describes potential risks and does not establish that every political fundraising message or merchandise offer is fraudulent.