Charities

Two people have been summonsed to be charged in connection with an online donation page set up to raise money in memory of four men from Calne who died in a car crash.

https://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2021-10-05/two-men-accused-of-fraud-over-gofundme-page-set-up-for-crash-victims

In this ICAEW Insights podcast we examine the government’s new Health and Social Care Levy, look at the rising tide of ransomware, and outline how the pandemic has changed fraud in the charity sector.

https://www.icaew.com/insights/podcast/national-insurance-rise-ransomware-and-charity-fraud

The actions of a charity, its staff and volunteers are critical to the effective prevention of fraud. With more than half of fraud affecting charitable organisations being committed by known individuals, more needs to be done to establish a culture of appropriate challenge and scrutiny.

https://solicitorsjournal.com/sjarticle/Close%20to%20home

The founder of a children's cancer charity has been jailed for defrauding more than £200,000 from the organisation.

Children’s cancer charity founder jailed over £200k fraud of organisation (yahoo.com)

Charities are being exposed to greater cyber risks than ever before as a result of the pandemic, at a time when dwindling income and huge demand for their services means many may be taking their eyes off the cybersecurity ball.

Charities battle seismic shift in cybercrime | ICAEW

A 37-year-old man has been remanded into custody for carrying out a "sophisticated" fraud against a youth charity.

Scottish SPCA chiefs have issued a warning about the bogus inspectors after receiving a tip off from a member of the public in Lanarkshire.

A MOTHER who faked cancer to pocket £45,000 in donations was also accused of swindling a charity out of thousands of pounds, it has emerged.

A woman who claimed to have terminal cancer and let her friends raise thousands of pounds for her to have a dream wedding has been jailed.

Criminals are setting up fake charities and impersonating genuine ones in a bid to get people to part with their cash.

https://www.yourmoney.com/household-bills/christmas-charity-donation-warning/