Charitable fraud

Charitable fraud occurs when individuals or organizations trick donors by pretending to be genuine charities or misrepresent how donations will be used. This deception can involve fake fundraising campaigns, false promises of tax benefits, or misreporting funds raised. The goal is to deceive people into giving money, which is then often misappropriated for personal gain or diverted from the intended cause. Such fraud undermines trust in legitimate charities and can significantly harm the causes and communities they aim to support.