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Fraudulent Fundraisers

The online fundraising platforms designed to raise money for good causes – but targeted by fraudsters.

The online fundraising platforms designed to raise money for good causes – but targeted by fraudsters. Online giving has transformed the way we help the charities we care about - more than £2 billion is raised every year on websites and social media. But 5 live Investigates hears from some of the people who’ve fallen victim to scams including the family of a six year old girl who died from leukaemia. Fraudsters set up a fake fundraising page after her death. There are also calls for a cap on the commission charged by some fundraising platforms amid claims they are taking too much.

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Sun 14 Oct 2018 11:00

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  • Sun 14 Oct 2018 11:00

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