Charities

The former trustee of a charity for the disabled has pleaded guilty to fraud after transferring more than £250,000 from the organisation's pension scheme.

https://www.professionaladviser.com/professional-adviser/news/3083667/ex-trustee-admits-gbp250-000-pension-scheme-fraud

A hoax caller conned a charity out of £83,000 – but detectives have dropped the case over a lack of evidence, it has been revealed.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2019/11/05/scammers-who-conned-83k-from-sandwell-charity-still-on-run/

A crooked charity boss fleeced its meagre funds to furnish her home and enjoy luxury holidays – ordering a private pool and butler services on a trip to Mexico.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/crime/2019/11/02/charity-boss-uses-funds-to-pay-for-butler-and-lavish-trips/

New UK government report finds that over half of charities think hackers are "major risk"

A new one stop shop for information on how to prevent, detect and respond to fraud committed against charities, NGOs and other not-for-profit organisations

Get involved between 21 and 25 October to help your organisation and the charity sector become more resilient to fraud.

Fraud is estimated to cost the charity sector £1.9bn every single year. This is money which is being syphoned off from charities and the beneficiaries we serve.

https://cfg.org.uk/fraudpledge

Counter terrorism officers have charged two people with fraud offences relating to charitable funds.

A brother and sister have been charged over the alleged misuse of money donated to a Sikh campaign group.

Nominate your charity for the great work it has done in the last year to combat fraud!

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