Charity Scams
Money Seized from Charity Scam and going to Veterans Fund
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says money seized during investigations of a multi-state Navy veterans charity fraud is part of a $50,000 grant being made to a veterans legal aid fund. The Ohio Military Veterans Legal Assistance Project arranges legal
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Several Americans are Victims of Fraud
According to Connecticut Better Business Bureau, a recently-released government study offers a snapshot of common consumer scams and the number of victims over the course of one year. A recent report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) offers statistical information
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Veterans Charity Money Rescued From Scam Artist
Members of your free press pulled off a significant accomplishment: forcing presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump to finally part with the millions of dollars he had promised to various veterans’ charities. What we’ve learned over the past few days makes clear
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Cancer Charities Closed Following Multi-State Lawsuit
A multistate civil lawsuit filed last May against a group of family members who claimed to raise money for cancer victims has been settled, resulting in the closing of two charities that allegedly bilked donors for some $75 million, New York’s attorney
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Is Donald Trump’s ‘Charity’ a Money-Making Scam?
No wonder Donald Trump calls himself an ardent philanthropist. He has likely made millions off it. RELATED: Watch Out: Newest Email Scam—Almost-Real Speeding Tickets He is not just some cheap miser who avoids digging into his pocket for charity, as The
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4 Cancer Charities Accused of Being Frauds
Fortune – Four cancer charities deceived donors and spent more than $187 million on personal expenses, according to a complaint filed this week by the Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general from all 50 states. If the allegations are
Read MoreFraudsters Posing as Lotto Millionaires
Daily Record – INTERNET fraudsters are posing as Britain’s biggest EuroMillions winners in a bid to steal money from unsuspecting web users. Targets have been sent emails falsely claiming to be from £161m ($182,297,080.68) winner Colin Weir informing them they have
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Family Accused in $20 Million Mortgage Fraud Scheme
USA TODAY – An extended family and several business associates were indicted on federal charges Thursday in a mortgage and welfare fraud scheme that authorities say netted more than $20 million. Federal agents arrested 13 people in pre-dawn raids in the
Read More50 Worst Charities in America and How to Keep from Being Scammed
Charities are a way to give back to those in need, often times stories are told with unhappy endings and more heartbreaks than we can handle. The stories of heartbreak continue as people beg for assistance. Of course there are
Read MoreSandy Hook Elementary School Charity Scam
The Sandy Hook Elementary School formed a charity last year after the shooting massacre, however according to their co-founder they are unable to account for more than $70,000 of the money which was raised through a marathon running. Ryan Graney,
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